Olive, tan & fake Afrikakorps cufftitles

[Tim O'Keefe]

What do you guys think of this modern Chinese version ?

[Antonio Scapini]

The flattened "O" is the first give away. However I'm sure it would fool a lot of collectors! I'd like to see the reverse.

[Tim O'Keefe]

The flattened "O" is the first give away. However I'm sure it would fool a lot of collectors! I'd like to see the reverse.

Agree Antonio,

The letter "O" is a "tell" but it will fool many. The holes in the "R & P" also are just abit off, & the triangles in the "A's". Have not been able to locate a reverse photo of the Chinese version so if anyone comes across one please post it up here.

Or for that matter any other variations of the AKCT good or bad...

[don_kihotis7]

Thanks for this nice thread. Here is another interesting one from Ade:
http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/heer-l...uff-title-804/

[Tim O'Keefe]

Thanks for this nice thread. Here is another interesting one from Ade:
http://www.warrelics.eu/forum/heer-l...uff-title-804/

Thanks another great thread. Learned alot in the past from him & when it comes to Ct's Ade is

[Tim O'Keefe]

Here are a couple of AKCT's. Both early olive one's side by side for comparison. Interestingly the olive ct i posted earlier in post #1 (its the middle one). The 2nd version has been attached to a tunic at some point and it has some wear to the silver edge especially on the underside where you would expect it to be if worn on a tunic for some time. Also has that smell collectors love denoting its been around for a long while unlike the almost mint version (slight nik) that has no smell.

[Tim O'Keefe]

Notice the heavy wear to the silver cord and cloth material on the tunic worn example.

[afrikasandman]

I add to this thread a cufftitle I have in my collection since years and years.
Matt told me he saw few like these over the years, I remember I saw a pair, but my memory doesn't is of help so it is possible I'm mistaken. To be sure I've looked for another made in this way but I never found it.


I have my idea. What do you think guys?

Antonio,

these are still my favorite variation of this cuff title. There is just something about them that I really like. I have had probably 4 of them over the years and are a harder variant to find. Matt

[Tim O'Keefe]

Agree Matt

That is a really nice variation. (referring to post #16 & 17) & they are the hardest to come by. My fav is any version of the AKCT that has been worn on a tunic

[Thoms]

AK Cuffs

Here are some of mine!

All five are good ones and the lonly is a copy!

Thomas!

[Thoms]

Copy a

Thomas!

[Thoms]

The Afrika is ok but the Afrikakorps is a copy!

Thomas!

[Tim O'Keefe]

Hi Thomas

Thanks for adding these nice ct's to this thread. All five are good to compare side by side along with the one-look tartan weave fake. There are quite a few good variations. The Afrika ct is a fine original too

[SgtB]

It's often overlooked but many fakes can be spotted by looking at the backside and analyzing the "RP" in "Korps". There should be a sizeable difference in the size of the squares inside the letters, often the "R" has a more rectangular square inlay while the "P" has a more squared inlay.

That was always one of the tells" for me. But I haven't kept up with these for many years, so I'm not surprised that things have changed. Great thread gents. Thanks for the excellent info!

[Steve DT]

I learned a lot from this thread when Tim first posted it, and I've referred to it a few times over the years since. I just was searching for it again today, could it be pinned? Many thanks for this Tim, it's greatly appreciated!
Steve