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    TexOil

    German Desk Eagle

    Is this an original or a fake? The only thing I've found suggests it may be a post war production

    12-08-2023, 04:16 PM
    Reibert

    Chilean Contract French Made M1890 Cavalry Sabre

    Hi mates,
    I don't know in which forum area I should inquire about this edged weapon.

    A fellow collector on another forum sold me

    12-08-2023, 05:43 PM
    GoneRogu3

    Finnish SS volunteers tunic removed sleeve shield

    Stumbled upon this item and would love to hear your opinions on it, since these things are faked to high heaven and hard to say with model is the original

    12-08-2023, 06:01 PM
    Fiore

    HJ Fahrtenmesser, M7/13 (Schüttelhöfer)

    Gentlemen,

    I would be grateful for opinions on this HJ knife I'm looking at to complete a uniform set. My tentative and by-no-means well-formed

    12-08-2023, 03:10 PM
    Wilko

    German 1870 Veterans Badge

    I have seen this and I'm liking it. However I'd like to hear any thoughts on this one.

    I've had a good opinion and 1 to say they are not

    12-08-2023, 06:06 PM
    Heartfeltzero

    Heartbreaking Letter Written by Lady to her Relative Who was Killed a Month Prior When His Submarine Was Sunk. She hadn’t Yet Received News Of His Death.


    This letter, written by Edith Denby, was sent to Eric Denby, a member of the Royal Navy serving aboard the Submarine 'HMS Parthian (N75).' Edith,

    12-08-2023, 03:59 PM
  • "BeVo" SS cuff titles: how to spot original from fake

    Hi Guys, as this question comes up very often, I thought it would be useful to place a pinned thread on the subject?

    The key to determining an original from a fake, like so many other German items, is the reverse.

    Here is the edge detail of an original. Note the pattern of the weave and how it forms a series of small almost even sized white "dots" right near the edge of the cuff title? This is only seen on originals.

    The chequered black and white weave which forms the back of the title is known to collectors as "salt and pepper" weave.
    This article was originally published in forum thread: "BeVo" SS cuff titles: how to spot original from fake started by Adrian Stevenson View original post
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