seebataillon EM shoulder Boards

[Das Limpet]

Mine appear to be backed with a cardboard material, is this typical or simply reserved for just the SB personel?

[Chip]

I've never heard of this. Can you show it? The only enlisted pattern that might have cardboard would be a private purchase piece, but the cardboard would have been used inside as a stiffener. Perhaps yours is missing the backing cloth?

Chip

[Paul R]

Please show them!

[Das Limpet]

well, this is only the second SB tunic I've owned and my first one had the exact same type of board stiffner so I guess it's probably ok but after looking at other Imperial regiment boards I don't see the same type of composition.

[Das Limpet]

Anyone??

[Claudius]

Could I see the whole board? Where did you get them?

I'm not sure what your question is. I do believe it is "period". The use of cardboard inside the shoulderboards is more prevalent than your personal sampling size would suggest. The overall construction of EM issue gear is going to be of a lesser quality than the officers.

[Das Limpet]

Yes, I guess my concern wasn't really the tunic itself but the composition of the boards. Are u asking where the boards came from or the tunics??

Edited August 12, 2013 by Das Limpet

[Claudius]

I was wondering if the person you purchased the tunic (and should boards) from is trustworthy? Buying it from a stranger on ebay doesn't make it fake, but trustworthy dealers are a good sign.

Lets see photos of the whole tunic!

[Das Limpet]

I hear ya lol. No eBay tunics in my collection but ill throw up some pics when I get home tonight :-)

[Das Limpet]

As promised. Technically I have 2 of these but my other one is on consignment at The Guild.

[Das Limpet]

As promised. Technically I have 2 of these but my other one is on consignment at The Guild.

Just a few more items from the Kaisers navy

[Chip]

The construction of the boards is typical of private purchase pieces. I am a bit surprised that there is no backing material. Normally, the backing is in the same color as the tunic. As a shoulder strap collector, I can tell you that this is not unusual and I have seen lots of prewar private purchase boards that are poorly finished on the back side. They are not removable, so the thought is that no one would ever see the reverse. I have a few like this in my collection, though I prefer issue pieces.

Your navy items are excellent! I collect wartime navy items, myself as well as navy insignia and sleeve ratings.

Chip