Is this Krim shield OK?

[Das Reich]

is this one offered by the same seller? compare this last one against the the details on the one posted by frank. chest, beak, and wreath details are quite weak. imho, this goes beyond explanation of heavy use. the swastica also looks very thin.

[Aitor Iriarte]

No, the seller is a different one.
I don't like the back, too

Thanks again,

Aitor

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Aitor,

Although it is not advisable to compare general detail and craftmanship of shields in between different types (as there are indeed badly detailed and ugly originals), this second type you show is also a known fake. Some more examples:

[Frank Heukemes]

rev

[Frank Heukemes]

another fake of this type

[Frank Heukemes]

reverse

[Das Reich]

dang frank, i didnt realize there were so many out there of that shield. thanks for sharing. btw, happy bday!

[Aitor Iriarte]

Many thanks for this quick master on Krim shields !
I am becoming increasingly more and more scared about this world of German militaria Now I have seen a third shield offered at eBay Germany with only a bad photo and a low price, which is also screaming: FAAAKE!
I don't intend to delve deeply into collecting WW2 German militaria but I have recently bought the 'medal box' of a Heer Oberleutnant who fought all the war, from Sudeten to Kurland and I'd like to complete the missing (lost?) awards plus a short style Kurland cuffband which I was unable to purchase
A lot of money but I am not in a hurry The problem is that there is more fake than authentic out there!

Aitor

[Das Reich]

if you send me an email i could contact you if i come across one. i do every so often. john_paul32177@yahoo.com

[Don D.]

This forum will save you tons. try and get pics before you have to pay and post them here. Someone will always help you.

[Aitor Iriarte]

Thanks to everybody!
John, an e-mail is in its way.
Don, yes I've realized how useful is this forum! The problem is that not always is possible to get minimally accurated pictures or any at all!

Aitor

[Aitor Iriarte]

Here we go again!
What do you think about this nice pair?


I cannot get better photos from the seller, sorry!
Thanks in advance!

Aitor

[Aitor Iriarte]

Oh, I wasn't sure about if my previous post had 'reached home', sorry!

Aitor

[Pascal H.]

Last two shields are both original.

KR
Pascal

[Aitor Iriarte]

THAANKSS!!

Aitor