Freejack

Friends!  Thanks for your comments and opinions regarding collecting.

 Of course I agree with you.  Of course, I take risks, but I don’t make expensive purchases without studying the item.  And I check on two forums, without a consensus and my research, I refuse to purchase.  Yes, you are right, now copying capabilities are very seriously.  Therefore, as you say, it is no longer possible to sleep peacefully.

 Thank you very much Gentlemen. 

By the way, badge Heeres Fallschirmjäger, I have read a lot of material on this forum.

With Regards 

Victor 

9 hours ago, Graf said:

It is advisable to get as much knowledge as possible before start collecting WW2 German Items They are the most copied and faked ones since the interest is significant.

 

Personally I stopped collecting German WW2 items, However this is my personal choice.

 

Good Luck with your quest and your collecting

I agree with you 100%.  I collect NSDAP and Luftwaffe.  I have many books on this topic.  But still, I go to forums to get opinions from more experienced collectors, even when I am confident in the item I am buying.  But it is impossible to know everything.  If a person has been collecting belt buckles for many years, then he knows a lot about them.  I have a problem, I need one buckle and not 20 - 30. I don’t buy expensive things without investigating and consultation.  The original knight's cross is very expensive to me.  I wanted to buy Ritterkreuz Souval.  These are respected items.  No luck so far.

 I wish you good luck in your collecting too.  Here are some of my items

7 hours ago, Gordon Craig said:

Фриджек,

На форуме Waffen Awards Forum (WAF) есть подфорум, на котором я бы посоветовал вам разместить свой крест. Коллекционеры, публикующие там сообщения, специализируются в той области, ответы на которые вы ищете. https://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/forum/wehrmacht-era-militaria/-1957-medals-orders-and-decorations 

С уважением,

Гордон

 

Thanks for the advice.  I showed a cross on WAF.  Everyone there said that the cross was original Souval.  But on another forum, they told me that it was garbage.  I do not know what to think.  Look at the numbers 1939, and the swastika.  The first cross on WAF is said to be original.  The second cross is also original but on a different forum.  on the first cross of the number 1939 the top shows the line.  The second cross (identified as 100% original) numbers 9 and 9 are smaller in size than 1 and 3.  Swastika, look, the first swastika cross has a shape with vertical sides at an angle, the second cross, the swastika has vertical sides without an angle and I marked the difference in red.  The first cross has a strange stamp, the second is very high quality 800.

I am thinking , maybe  better to stop to buy WW2 items. 

Thanks  Gentlemen  for yours answer 

5 hours ago, Graf said:

Not an original The seller is right it does not look Silver despite the mark

Post war copy and in my opinion not very good one

If the price is good it will be nice for display

 

Regards

Thanks for the answer.  Yes, this cross is not original from the WW2 period.  I would like to know if it is Souval or another manufacturer.  The price corresponds to this cross, the seller does not deceive.  I looked at other crosses that are recognized as being made by Souval.  It's hard for me to determine the nuances. I'm looking for an original Souval.  I would like the opinion of those people who have experience with Souval crosses.  Sincerely

Hello Gentlemen. 

 I have a question about this post-war Ritterkreuz.  Can we expect this to be an original Souval?  On the cross there is a double mark 800. The seller says that this alpaca is not silver.  What is your opinion?  Is this the original post-war Souval Ritterkreuz?  

With Regards 

Freejack 

On 10.11.2022 at 00:47, VtwinVince said:

Это имперский форум.

Ok. Sorry

1 hour ago, speedytop said:

May be only temporary:

 

Luftwaffenhelferinnen

 

Uwe

Thank You. 

No. I saw a "Soldbuch", or "Ausweis", of this girl. 

Hello friends.  On the forum, I saw a guy showing this girl's documents.  Does anyone know where to find?  Please, if there is information, help to find.

 Thanks. 

Vik

Hello friends.  Help me make the right choice.  Are these badges original?  I am looking for Fallschirmjager G.H. Osang badge.  Please give a recommendation.  Thank.  Vik

Помогите сделать правильный выбор. Эти значки оригинальные? Я ищу значок Fallschirmjager GH Osang. Пожалуйста, дайте рекомендацию.

Благодарить.

Вик

On 24/02/2020 at 08:53, J Temple-West said:

Good morning, Freejack

If you scroll up 7 posts, you will see that Friedrich Linden - Lüdenscheid is mentioned as an accepted maker of the army para badge. Linden is also well known maker of Luftwaffe, Heer and Kriegsmarine war-time badges.

 

Hey.  I saw Friedrich Linden.  But I have a question about the badge with 4 wreath rings.  I think this name tag is original.  But 4 rings - according to this study - this badge is fake.  I don’t see everything, let's discuss this badge.  What points say is the original, and what points say is a fake

I have a question.  You are saying that the Parachutist badge was made only by Junker.  But I found another manufacturer, Friedrich Linden.  What is known about him?  Next, see the photo.  The wreath fastening tape has 4 rings.  I think the badge review is not complete.  What can you say ?

The first  photo 4 rings

The second photo - this is Silver  badge

The third  photo - this is Friedrich Linden