Para Patki with Supply Backings

[jamest8]

Good day folks

I'd like your comments on these please.

They appear to be uniform removed but the backings are polygon rather than kite shaped. Is that a red flag? What about the parachutes themselves? The silver was looks very bright and there doesn't seem to be the wear on the high points. Is this a reflag too?

I have tried to keep the resolution high and the size large so that you can get a good look.

I welcome your views and comments.

Many thanks

James

[A.J. Zawadzki]

. . . They appear to be uniform removed but the backings are polygon rather than kite shaped. Is that a red flag? . . .

The pentagonal shape was used on service dress uniforms. Although I am wary of the construction of these. And . . .

. . . What about the parachutes themselves? The silver was looks very bright and there doesn't seem to be the wear on the high points. Is this a reflag too? . . .

Yes. No visible brass substrate on uniform worn examples = reproduction / fake.

Warning: prepare yourselves for the advent of brass flash plated copies to start appearing on the market.

Regards,
T.

[rsunday]

For me the parachutists look OK but cloth patches are construction.

[dorava]

Very interesting discussion....what is meant by " are construction"? Does this mean they are made up? not authentic?

[rsunday]

I forgot to write MODERN construction!
Yes, in my opinion the cloth background is a fake.

[A.J. Zawadzki]

Hi Rafal,

Do you know if period issue badges were also stamped from white metal alloy? The only known genuine examples I have ever encountered are plated brass, typically with significant wear to the silver wash. This has also been the observation of others I have spoken with.

Thanks in advance,
Tony

[dorava]

And what about the paper backing? At first glance seems correct. Though somehow something dosent seem right about it

[rsunday]

Hi Rafal,

Do you know if period issue badges were also stamped from white metal alloy? The only known genuine examples I have ever encountered are plated brass, typically with significant wear to the silver wash. This has also been the observation of others I have spoken with.

Thanks in advance,
Tony

Hello Tony,
I saw once such type of parachutist on photo - it looked like a cast. And the whole patch looked bad. Unfortuantelly I do not have any photos of it.

It might be a possibility of workshop production but I saw no evidence of this fact.

The only workshop made parachutists come from occupational period.
Rafal

[rsunday]

And what about the paper backing? At first glance seems correct. Though somehow something dosent seem right about it

The problem is with a whole construction of the patch - material, colours, etc.

Here is similiar example of BD patch - I guess it comes from the same seller!

[rsunday]

Here are 100% legit WW2 collar patches with paper on back: