LAH Dog Tag - help with decryption needed

[Oberbootsmann]

Hello. Can someone help me decoding the following LAH dog tag ("3./ E./ LAH")?

According to the Wehrpass the soldier started his duty with "3./ E./ LAH" on 15.8.1941.

Regards

[Gerdan]

To decode the EM is not difficult. I read

1) 3. Komp. Ersatz Btl. Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler

But if it is an original EM or a fake I cannot decide.

Gerdan

[Oberbootsmann]

To decode the EM is not difficult. I read

1) 3. Komp. Ersatz Btl. Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler

But if it is an original EM or a fake I cannot decide.

Gerdan

Thanks, Gerdan.

It is part of a huge grouping of a well-known SS Officer (possibly a late war KC recipient - I'm waiting for the answer of the WaSt to clarify this) and coincides with the ID tag entry in his Wehrpass.

Regards

[mr.dogtag]

The tag is fake.

[DeMil]

Agree.

Several red flags, the letters are to thin and the Waffen-SS is clumsy stamped.

[Glenn66]

Please compare...

[Oberbootsmann]

Sorry guys, but that's ridiculous. I have the whole estate of the LAH officer in my collection. The ID tag matches the entry in his Wehrpass.
Unfortunately the Untersturmführer can't disabuse you guys as he passed away in 2011.

Regards

[mr.dogtag]

The only ridiculous thing is that your SS officer was perhaps buying or collecting fake tags
This tag is popular fake made in Germany.
What would be the problem to take a WP and stamp a smae inscription on a blank tag?
Take a close look - the blank was coming from a hoard of unstamped tags - you will even find an oxidation in shape of other tags lying on top of yours.
Honestly it's a piece of junk.
Rgds
Al

[Oberbootsmann]

The only ridiculous thing is that your SS officer was perhaps buying or collecting fake tags.

Disgustingly disrespectful comment!

What would be the problem to take a WP and stamp a smae inscription on a blank tag?

The problem would be that nobody had the chance to replace / add a fake ID tag to the estate.

[mr.dogtag]

Yeah. After 30 years of collecting I really like words such as "nobody", "never", "impossible", "no chance".
I gave you my expertise to my best knowledge. You may say it's disrespectfull, disgusting or ridiculous. I don't care. If you like the tag - please keep it. It's not my bussiness.
Al

[Oberbootsmann]

If you like the tag - please keep it. It's not my bussiness.
Al

Of course I will.

Regards

[Simon H]

I'm afraid I would also agree with Mr Dogtag regarding the pedigree of this tag. It simply isn't the same as wartime issued ones. Most likely a modern stamping onto a blank.

Kind Regards,
Simon.

[Oberbootsmann]

I'm afraid I would also agree with Mr Dogtag regarding the pedigree of this tag. It simply isn't the same as wartime issued ones. Most likely a modern stamping onto a blank.

Kind Regards,
Simon.

Let's bring this to an end. You guys have your opinion, I have mine. I'm absolutely convinced regarding its authencity as I know the estates history.
As the ID tag will remain with rest of the soldiers estate in my collection anyway this isn't a big issue.

Regards