Russian Archive Photos?

[Anthony T]

Hello
Does anyone have any knowledge about Russian archive photos of German's. I have a couple SS and HJ examples. The reverse has a Russian inventory stamp, with an illegible signature. The more I look at them, the more I do not like them. They seem to have a dull matte finish, crinkle edge, and look aged. What brought me to wondering is that I am starting to see them on eBay coming from the Ukraine. Are these actual period photos or modern duplicates? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Anthony

[Tim DC]

Hi Anthony,
Yes, these are postwar or fakes. If the stamps look like the ones the Eastern Europeans are selling on ebay, they're no good.

[Anthony T]

Hi Tim
Thanks for the advice. I only have 3 examples, but I guess thats 3 examples too many. I got these in trade last year, and I have always wondered about them. Thanks for clearing my brain. I used to see SS "archive" examples and was told that the Russians were using them to ID war criminals--made sense. Now I see them of just about every branch of German service. It is amazing, photos used to be a safe buy--not any longer. Thanks again----Anthony

[Anthony T]

And if anyone is interested, the buyer I found listing these things on eBay was partizzan2003......stay away!.......

[Mark Mac]

Torra, if I am not mistaken, partizzan is one of the more notorious sellers of repo photos. I was lucky enough to see a warning here about him! Sorry.

[Doug Kenwright]

Worse still,sometimes he has real pics ,but does not bother to send them..ask me how i know i suppose he figures that no one will ever fly to the Ukraine to give him a good shaking!!!

[Sal Williams]

yes that guy is a known rip off. Those pics will glow like a christmas tree under black light. I think ebay seller Geryoslama or somthing like that is also the same guy.

[Anthony T]

Thanks for the input fella's------I do not do much ebaying any more. I found this guy a few weeks ago and his "archive" photos resembelled the 3 in my collection. Its too bad as they are great images....It seems like they will fake just about anything these days. I guess I am safe with my ID's---for now....

[Mark Mac]

I like his "disclaimer"! Something to the effect of:

"...no arguments, bad words or afflictions!"

[milcollector]

RULE NUMBER ONE:

NEVER buy anything from Ukrainian sellers on ebay. !!!!!!!!!

I repeat

NEVER buy anything from Ukrainian sellers on ebay. !!!!!!!!!

I repeat

NEVER buy anything from Ukrainian sellers on ebay. !!!!!!!!!

I repeat

NEVER buy anything from Ukrainian sellers on ebay. !!!!!!!!!

[Bill Murray]

UUhhh.
Milcollector, what are you trying to tell us??

Just kidding, Bill