FrontlineAntiques Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Morning! Just been offered this interesting German Sniper Award in silver. Not had one before, so i am unsure about it. Obviously he swears its genuine, hmmmmm Opinions? Sorry about the poor photos, they are the sellers. Thanks, Dan :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldstream Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Dan Never handled one of these myself but if you compare the one offerred to you with the one shown on the rear cover of 'Foremans's Guide to Third Reich German Awards' then it's not good. The whole construction on yours looks wrong and the detail of the eagle and it's beak just doesn't look right compared to the one illustrated. (Not sure if we can scan the image from the book? Copyright etc?) Also bearing in mind the rarity of such awards is it just too good to be true? Best regards Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I agree. It doesn't compare well to known originals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Would not touch this, unless to wear on my jeans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 that horrid beak alone is enough to scare me off!!! an aside, had a conversation with a wehrmacht vet who said that being taken prisoner with one of these patches on bought you a round between the eyes mere seconds later.... joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKeating Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Known originals? Forman's guide photos? Anyone ever seen a photo of one being worn at the time? No, I don't think so. Oh sure, it was instituted and some examples were probably made but nobody in their right mind would wear anything like this in the field because snipers got rough, often terminal treatment if captured. Anyone seen any paybooks with the requisite entry? Dan, no need to tell you now, I'm sure, but for the record, drop it like used bog paper. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrontlineAntiques Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 Its dropped, its dropped!! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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