vt in question

[Anthony Evans]

been asked to buy this and just want a 2nd opinion

[Anthony Evans]

full view

[Hank C.]

What's a "Staffelmann"? I also just don't like that signature on it. Also, "Hauptsturmfuhrer" is misspelled. I'm sure mistakes happened though...

I have practically no expertise in SS stuff, but all in all I don't like this. But that's just my gut feel, I may be 100% wrong.

Hank

[AJ]

I wouldn't like this in my colection, sorry
AJ

[Anthony Evans]

im guessing its a private

SS - Staffelmann
<SMALL><SMALL>SS - Oberschütze (after Jul 41)</SMALL></SMALL>

[Jay Gillespie]

Authentic

It's just fine. There's nothing wrong with this ausweis.

[Michael Miller]

Agree with Jay. It's a good piece, no question. I'm trying to decipher the name of the SS-Hstuf. (yes, misspelled but typos happne. See? One just happned. And now two have happned. Etc.), but no luck yet- First name either Rolf or a scrunched-up Rudolf, surname begins with a "B" but I can't make out the rest. Looking for "B"-named officers of that rank who served as Pioniere in the SS-VT on John Moore's "Fuhrerliste der Waffen-SS" but am coming up empty-handed.

~ Mike

[Hank C.]

Agree with Jay. It's a good piece, no question. I'm trying to decipher the name of the SS-Hstuf. (yes, misspelled but typos happne. See? One just happned. And now two have happned. Etc.), but no luck yet- First name either Rolf or a scrunched-up Rudolf, surname begins with a "B" but I can't make out the rest. Looking for "B"-named officers of that rank who served as Pioniere in the SS-VT on John Moore's "Fuhrerliste der Waffen-SS" but am coming up empty-handed.

~ Mike

Cool! See, I don't know enough, that's why I'd err on the side of caution. That's what I'm here for though, to learn.

Hank

[Anthony Evans]

heres a closer pic of the stamp

[darryl-P]

In old German script the capital "B" looked more like an "L". I believe the last name of the SS-Hauptsturmfuhrer starts with a "K" and may be Kampmann.

Just my opinion.

Cheers,

[Anthony Evans]

shall i post a close up of the name?

[InfanterieSammler]

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[F L Clemens]

The signature is childish - looks like someone who has taught himself Sutterlin and is trying his hand at faking documents. I don't like the color of the ink either - too bright.
If I was a SS-Hauptsturmfuehrer, I would not sign a document which misspelled my rank. Mistakes happen, but that doesn't mean they are acceptable to the person signing it - makes him look like an idiot.

[Anthony Evans]

well i did a search and came up with a few people that had the rank of Haupsturmführer , so are they typo's also?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Free_Corps

http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=5576

http://www.axishistory.com/index.php?id=3354

http://axis101.bizland.com/Charlemagne1.htm

http://history1900s.about.com/librar...&terms=mengele

http://www.lssah.com/ranks.html

[F L Clemens]

well i did a search and came up with a few people that had the rank of Haupsturmführer , so are they typo's also?

If misspellings on the internet are enough evidence for you, then please buy it. Meanwhile, I will be preparing some more items for your purchase!

Seriously though, the signature alone turns me off. Get a money back guarantee on your purchase.