panzer lanyard for opinions

[nick-j]

last piece in a mixed bunch with some good some bad!
Thanks for your help

[Tim Curley]

My initial impression is that this is an East German lanyard with what may or may not be an original Panzer shield. The originality of the shield cannot be determined from the images provided.

Fakes of these shields are usually cast from original examples and while hollow back, the fakes have more substantial rims and backs than the original ones.

Images of the back of the lanyard would be helpful in forming an assessment.

[Gary B]

Typically lanyards have 13 looops in the braid (or 14 depending how you start counting the loops). This one has too many loops, 17 by my count.

Gary B

[nick-j]

Thanks guys, here are some pictures of the back for what seems may be the final nail in the coffin!

[nick-j]

and

[Tim Curley]

You are correct, the additional images hammered the final nail in this reproduction's coffin.