How to tell if a flag is fake

**konavow** · 12-20-2021, 12:15 AM

I was wondering if anyone can clue me in as to a couple of ways how to identify if a flag is authentic or a reproduction. Any help is appreciated.

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**konavow** · 12-21-2021, 01:36 AM

by konavow

I was wondering if anyone can clue me in as to a couple of ways how to identify if a flag is authentic or a reproduction. Any help is appreciated at randomready.com.

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**rbminis** · 12-21-2021, 03:36 AM

Welcome to the forum.
This section is for new members to introduce themselves to the community.
We don't have a request section here.
If you wish to learn about authentic flags there are many threads in the Flags, Banners and Pennants section of the forum.
https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/flags-banners-pennants/
Ralph.

**Rossi** · 12-21-2021, 05:03 AM

Original german flags and banners were made from a variety of cotton, rayon and wool bases. Study the materials, weave, stitching and even your sniffer. The majority of modern reproductions are made from nylon and polyester and not cotton. Testing for the presence of nylon or polyester is simple. Take a small length of thread, apply a lighter. Nylon or polyester will melt, and smell like plastic. Cotton and rayon will burn clean, leaving little or no residue and smell like
burnt paper. Blacklighting is of course a run of the mill test but not always 100%.