Paul R Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 Yep,That is a set of them and this is the same seller in the article in the below link. I have attached some email messages between myself and the seller. She seems honest enough... Like Gene stated, they would be the highest risk for the newer collector.http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=10532 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luftguy Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 (edited) She is honest enough as I have contacted her also. What really worries me is the next guy. The engineers general's are not as close as the one I posted earlier. (All from the same person). With enough artificial aging, I am afraid we will see these fooling people.Bill Edited September 8, 2006 by luftguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 That was my reason for contacting her for the information as well as the detailed photos. I definately want people to be aware so they will be identified as "commonly known fakes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Hello everybody. How about these luftwaffe flak tabs?Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 Those look as if they could be period tabs, IMHOAre they being sold as reproduction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Thanks Paul. That's what I thought too. But, in just the past month, I've learned quite a lot about just how much fake and reproduction stuff there is out there. It's scary. I've slowed way down on buying anything anymore unless I check it out very carefully.Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Oh, I didn't see the last part. Sorry. No, they were being presented as originals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 (edited) Look good to me also, though I see a slight diff in the gulls, oak leaves and the tieoff on the braid which would make me wonder about being a matched set. Edited September 12, 2006 by Laurence Strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I agree. I wondered about that too. I had found another set that were being sold as a matched set when they obviously weren't. But the diff on these was so slight that I thought they had a good chance of being what they were presented as. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 Hi Larry,I do the see differences you mentioned, yet I can still see them as a "matched set". They were definately made by the same maker. These LW tabs were hand made... so I would think it would be very difficult if not impossible to make perfectly matching pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 They are very slight differences, and would not detract from a set, I jsut don't see a person tying off the braid ion the rear in 2 different fashions. I would have to say I am nitpicking more than anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 Here are pieces currently circulating on Ebay. This one looks as if it has been hit by a torch... talk about artificial aging!http://cgi.ebay.com/WWII-LUFTWAFFE-RARE-OR...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 Next... seems as if the looser fibers are a bit singed the "roughed up". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 and the back! Looks like a direct hit by a lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 Same seller, same .95 cent start and 99 dollar buy it now. These pre 31Dec39 tabs are a bit scary. The facing material(strange corderoy) seems to be the same type as on the Flight Oberst tabs. The addition of the strange aging on the reverse seems odd to me. I would love some more experienced input on these.http://cgi.ebay.com/WWII-RARE-ORIG-LUFTWAF...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul R Posted December 4, 2006 Author Share Posted December 4, 2006 next shot. note the strange marks on the buckram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 Here is another set being sold as reproduction... these are getting scary!I have asked for images of the reverse side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary B Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Hi Paul, These look really good. The only thing I see right off hand is that they seem longer (height wise) than a normal tab or thinner.Gary BHere is another set being sold as reproduction... these are getting scary!I have asked for images of the reverse side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 I knew it would only be a matter of time before someone would peddle this type as real...http://cgi.ebay.com/LUFTWAFFE-FLAK-MAJOR-C...1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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