Heer pioner collar patch

[pikestaff]

[attachmentid=56629]Afternoon Gentlemen, I would like yo know if this collar patch is original, I have owned it for over 25 years now, but that does not make it original, or does it??? comments please

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[Paul R]

[attachmentid=56629]Afternoon Gentlemen, I would like yo know if this collar patch is original, I have owned it for over 25 years now, but that does not make it original, or does it??? comments please

Pikestaff

Can you please post a scan of the reverse of the tab? I have never seen such a tab before.

Regards

Paul

[pikestaff]

[attachmentid=56643]Hello paul, herewith pic of rear, can just see the backing cloth, orange coloured 'sacking' type material' I hope this helps. I have never seen this in books, videos, films, magazines etc either.

rgds

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[Paul R]

Interesting... I hope that Robin can shed some light on this piece.

Thanks for the photo!

Paul

[Mark Holden]

Pikestaff,

Unfortunately this is a reproduction. The runes are too thin the wool is too coarse and the almost full covering of wool on the back is not typical of wartime manufacture, when materials were in short suppy. The metal pick and shovel are of the style used on the wartime patches but I have not seen an original one with metal insignia. I recall seeing a few of these in the late 70's when I started out. A few of the more advanced collectors may be able to show you an original one.

best

Mark

[attachmentid=56629]Afternoon Gentlemen, I would like yo know if this collar patch is original, I have owned it for over 25 years now, but that does not make it original, or does it??? comments please

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Edited October 11, 2006 by Mark Holden

[pikestaff]

Pikestaff,

Unfortunately this is a reproduction. The runes are too thin the wool is too coarse and the almost full covering of wool on the back is not typical of wartime manufacture, when materials were in short suppy. The metal pick and shovel are of the style used on the wartime patches but I have not seen an original one with metal insignia. I recall seeing a few of these in the late 70's when I started out. A few of the more advanced collectors may be able to show you an original one.

best

Mark

[pikestaff]

Hello Mark, ummm, Well, I hope one day I'll do a post and its original!!!! many thanks.

rgds

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