Heer Hochrot or Karmsinrot?

[Laurence Strong]

Just recieved these. Thanks to Paul for the link He thought they were carmine and I thought they were red. Now that I have them in hand I am not so sure my thought was correct, they seem to be a darker, pinker color than my red boards. Any thoughts or opinions would be appreciated

Edited July 29, 2008 by Laurence Strong

[Laurence Strong]

The reverse. They are a Celleon set

[Laurence Strong]

Sandwiched between my red boards

[Laurence Strong]

And one last shot.

Thanks for looking and feel free to comment. If they are carmine they would be a nice score. :jumping:

[Guest Rick Research]

How accurate did the scans come out for color? Look red to me on my screen.

I keep fire department boards around for comparisons. To me, their carmine is "radioactive lipstick color."

Third Reich fire (mint) compared with Bavarian WW1 General staff (ratty) of what is supposed to be the same color:

[Laurence Strong]

Well you are a smart cookie I won't forget this trick any time soon. Got a pair of those boards also. Thoughts?

[Paul R]

It is either faded red or perhaps "salmon"? I thought that I read in my Angolia that there was thought to be a salmon color to represent Geologists?

[Laurence Strong]

Hi Paul I think it's as you say a faded red. I have not run across reference to a "Salmon" color yet. Any idea what that would be in German? I know they had a rosa/pink for awhile till it was incorporated into the white nebenfarbe around '38