Michael

Can you show me examples of reproduced china?

Hi all. I've recently become interested in china and have acquired some nice pieces. I have one piece that has the maker mark under the glaze and the national eagle on top. Somebody told me these were reproductions, that they were always marked under the glaze along with the other marks. I remember reading somewhere that the German china manufacturers also made china for export and did not place the Nazi marks on all of their pieces prior to glazing and firing. Some of these that ended up used by the Nazis were marked later. Does anyone know what the story is on this?

Mike

Hi Uwe,

Thanks! I thought as much.

Mike

Hi all. A friend has asked me if I know anything about this. I don't and I was unable to find anything either. Anybody know anything about it.? Sorry about the quality of the pictures but they are what I was given.

Mike

I'd say that the top one looks okay. I don't know about the bottom one though. It just looks odd to me.

Mike

I guess I should have mentioned that it was a single. My fault.

Mike

Well, it is a single. I thought $50 was too high. But I was unsure. Now a set, that would be different.

Mike

Thank you Paul!

Mike

What do you think is a fair price to pay for a tab like the one I posted? Is $50 too much?

Mike

My thoughts exactly Paul. When I first saw them I thought they looked suspicious right away.

Mike

I don't think these are original do you?

Mike

http://cgi.ebay.com/LUFTWAFFE-OFFICER-COLL...1QQcmdZViewItem

I like those! I just picked up a nice Major's medical tab but it's not a reserve.

Mike

Thank you Paul! I had no idea. I didn't even think about the reserves. I really appreciate the lesson sir!

Mike

Thanks. I didn't know that. I learned something new today!

Mike

Hi guys. Did they produce these with double color piping like this? I spotted this for sale yesterday and thought it looked funny. I've seen a lot of tabs but I don't think I've ever seen any like this.

Mike

lol... that would explain it!

Yep, that'd do it! I saved the best for last!

Mike

How can you tell? I want to learn something! Eagles are not my focus.

Regards

Paul

Hi Paul. Well, one look told me that it was brand new. The color, the ridge around the outside that is characteristic of a modern embroidered patch. I also looked at the material the patch was made of and it looks very modern to me. And the big giveaway, I just recently saw these for sale at a flea market for about $9 each.

Mike

I see what you mean about the picture. It does look blue or black doesn't it? Must be the camera. I held some black and navy blue material next to it and it's for sure a dark green. Always happy to share!

Mike

At first I thought it might be black but it appears to be dark green. Too bad. Black would have made it a real find. But I'm still happy with it.

Mike

Thank you sir!

Mike

Thanks. I've blacklighted it and nothing glows. But just from the fact that the paper backing is still partially there, and it has all those little "things" you like to see tells me it's a good one.

Mike

That's a vey nice eagle but it's a new one. It's 100% modern embroidery.

Mike

Here's another item that just arrived today. I've always wanted an officers vsior cap but can't really afford one. Well, here's part of it.

Mike