Gordon Williamson Posted December 28, 2006 Posted December 28, 2006 Most people will be aware of the fake KM ribbons that abound on E-Bay, like Bismarck, Tirpitz and all the others. You don't see fake U-Boat ribbons so often but they are out there.Here is a genuine wire woven Emsmann ribbon, a rare beast and very hard to get hold of.
Gordon Williamson Posted December 28, 2006 Author Posted December 28, 2006 This German made copy is very well done, in good silk and celleon, doesn't melt if burned, correct weave style BUT has the wrong style of letter "s" in "see"
Gordon Williamson Posted December 28, 2006 Author Posted December 28, 2006 This new copy however, has the letter "s" corrected to the proper style.
Gordon Williamson Posted December 28, 2006 Author Posted December 28, 2006 Fortunately however, it is nylon which will melt if heated, and has a totally wrong weave style.However if the maker of the first type fake shown corrected the letter "s" like the newer one, it would have been a very hard one to tell.
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