Das Limpet Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Mine appear to be backed with a cardboard material, is this typical or simply reserved for just the SB personel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 I've never heard of this. Can you show it? The only enlisted pattern that might have cardboard would be a private purchase piece, but the cardboard would have been used inside as a stiffener. Perhaps yours is missing the backing cloth? Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Please show them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Limpet Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 well, this is only the second SB tunic I've owned and my first one had the exact same type of board stiffner so I guess it's probably ok but after looking at other Imperial regiment boards I don't see the same type of composition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Limpet Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Anyone?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Could I see the whole board? Where did you get them? I'm not sure what your question is. I do believe it is "period". The use of cardboard inside the shoulderboards is more prevalent than your personal sampling size would suggest. The overall construction of EM issue gear is going to be of a lesser quality than the officers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Limpet Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) Yes, I guess my concern wasn't really the tunic itself but the composition of the boards. Are u asking where the boards came from or the tunics?? Edited August 12, 2013 by Das Limpet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 I was wondering if the person you purchased the tunic (and should boards) from is trustworthy? Buying it from a stranger on ebay doesn't make it fake, but trustworthy dealers are a good sign. Lets see photos of the whole tunic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Limpet Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 I hear ya lol. No eBay tunics in my collection but ill throw up some pics when I get home tonight :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Limpet Posted August 13, 2013 Author Share Posted August 13, 2013 As promised. Technically I have 2 of these but my other one is on consignment at The Guild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Limpet Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 As promised. Technically I have 2 of these but my other one is on consignment at The Guild. Just a few more items from the Kaisers navy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 The construction of the boards is typical of private purchase pieces. I am a bit surprised that there is no backing material. Normally, the backing is in the same color as the tunic. As a shoulder strap collector, I can tell you that this is not unusual and I have seen lots of prewar private purchase boards that are poorly finished on the back side. They are not removable, so the thought is that no one would ever see the reverse. I have a few like this in my collection, though I prefer issue pieces. Your navy items are excellent! I collect wartime navy items, myself as well as navy insignia and sleeve ratings. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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