Paratrooper scarfs

[WWIIBuff]

Can someone please tell me if the camoflage scarf that the paratroopers wear around their necks have been reproduced? I have seen two different type come available on Ebay, a darker green version and a lighter green/khaki version.

Were these both used during WWII or is one a reproduction. If they were both used, but reproductions are also made now, is there a way to tell the difference between the originals?

Thanks

[byterock]

Yes very much so (as well as almost every ofther peice of kit issued to them) has been reproduced.

As for the ones on ebay I would say either 100% reprodution or at best post war production.

BTW I would shy away form anything Airbore/paratrooper on ebay much to easy to get burned.

Some of the real collectors on the site might offer an opinion on how to tell the difference

[Guy]

The paler green and ochre pieces are the ones to go for. Dark green and dark brown any time from very late war to last week.

Yours, Guy.

[SMP]

The colour is a guide, but you need to look closer. War-time scarves have a different "feel" to them due to their construction. Below is the war-time weave. Note the fine cotton strands that wraps around the horizontal threads:

[SMP]

Compare this to an early post-war scarf:

Regards,
Steve

[SMP]

Also the long edges of the war time scarf are not re-enforced. Post-war scrves have a hem. War time edges are a single strand.

[lnijherald]

Whoopee! I have two good ones then.

Cheers, Luc

[WWIIBuff]

Face veil/scarf

Those are great examples, thank you very much for sharing that with us. I'll check the one I have tomorrow.

[Guy]

well put Steve but I don't agree about colour. Have never see an ochre and lime that had the post war manufacturing traits.

Guy.

[WWIIBuff]

Face veil/scarf

Well unfortunately mine did not pass the test based on Steve's criteria. Fortunately it came with a large group of field gear so I'm not out a lot of money.

Now I'll have to keep my eyes open for two real ones.