General-Admiral Otto Schniewind Fleet badge with Diamonds doc

[John R.]

We have been discussing this doc and the associated High Seas Fleet badge on the KM badge forum.

Any opinions on the authenticity of this document and reasons for that opinion, for example, the stamp, signature, etc.

Thanks,

John

[John R.]

Nobody spotted any issues?

In any case, Norm, with the help of a former contributor to this forum, has identified numerous issues, quoted below with image.

John

Several problems have been identified on the fake document (besides the fact that it shouldn't exist). Aside from the modern font of "Schniewind" and the incorrect Dönitz signature, a rather damning error in the "Brillanten" has been pointed out! It looks like it was mis-spelt, probably as "Brillianten", and then someone cut out the "i" to cover up the error, but you can see that the remaining letters are too far apart to be correct.

Good thing Dönitz thought to blot that out before presenting it to Admiral Schniewind so that he wouldn't notice the blunder, or that could have been embarrassing...

Best regards,
---Norm

[Simon O.]

As you've pointed out John, a fantasy item and you've covered the most laughable points along with the date as well.

[John R.]

Here is the thread discussion link:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=567135

[John R.]

As you've pointed out John, a fantasy item and you've covered the most laughable points along with the date as well.

Yes, I would think that the forgery did not originate in Germany, but probably the UK due to the plural spelling of the word "brilliant".

I know it could not possibly be from the US since we would have spelled it "brillenten".

Just a joke folks!!!!!

John

[pauke]

fake

A brilliant elucidation of this fantasy!