Adol Hitler street sign

[Mike TM]

Hello, I have seen this sign offered by a dealer. What do you think? I see the back to much "new".

Mike

[Mike TM]

Back

[Mike TM]

Detail.

[MG-Freak]

My opinion.......not a real one!

[ivbaust]

The red flag for me would be the letter form, which does not correspond to the writing at that time. Plus the reverse side looks like new (what it obviously is)

[oldflagswanted]

...so what is a real one worth these days?

The red flag for me would be the letter form, which does not correspond to the writing at that time. Plus the reverse side looks like new (what it obviously is)

So what is a real one worth these days? Just curious. Likewise if done with a red background and white script almost raised lettering.
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[ivbaust]

The red flag for me would be the letter form, which does not correspond to the writing at that time. Plus the reverse side looks like new (what it obviously is)

I think I have to revise my statement regarding the letter forms. I found in a German Militaria Forum threads with pictures of street signs from this time with such a writing. The letter form could be possibly ok.

[ivbaust]

another one - but the letters are a little bit different; note the letter "f" of "t". Look different than the ones on the street sign in question.

[ivbaust]

Originally I thought the letters should look like these

[Adrian Stevenson]

I cannot say if that one is bad or not, but the back does look very clean. I do know that they are certainly faked nowadays.

I did see a nice one at a local auction about 2 years ago and that made about £200 then.

I have never seen a red & white one before Ben, so I cannot help on that one.

Cheers, Ade.

[Bob Coleman]

I Believe Your Sign Has Indications Of Being Proper To The Period. The Broken Enamel At The Corner Is Typical Damage That Occured When The Signs Were Ripped Down. Secondly, It Appears To Have Black Rust At The Corners, Which Is An Indication Of Old Damage. Here Are A Few Of Mine For Comparison.

[Bob Coleman]

THIS SIGN WAS IN MINT CONDITION WHEN I OUGHT IT. THE BACK IN SIMILAR CONDITION TO THE SIGN THAT STARTED THIS THREAD. THE FRONTAL DAMAGE OCCURED FROM ROLLER IN THE POSTAL SERVICE AND POOR PACKING. I OPENED THE PARCEL TO BE GREATED BY A GREAT AMOUNT OF BROKEN ENAMEL

[Bob Coleman]

A Sign That Was Roughly Removed Resulting In Both Metal And Enamel Losses. Note The Blackening Of The Metal.

[CurtD]

A Sign That Was Roughly Removed Resulting In Both Metal And Enamel Losses. Note The Blackening Of The Metal.

The fakers also usually "rust" the corners

[Bob Coleman]

The fakers also usually "rust" the corners

VERY TRUE. HOWEVER, NOTE THE RED COLOR OF THE RUST ON THE SIGN YOU HAVE POSTED. STEEL MADE BEFORE THE 1970'S HAD A FAR HIGHER CONTENT OF ZINC AND NICKLE. WHEN RUSTING OCCURS ON OLD STEEL, IT BLACKENS WITH AGE. MODERN STEEL REDDENS AND CORRODES AND EVENTUALLY DESTROYS THE MATERIAL. THE SAME FORM OF RED RUST IS FOUND ON REPRODUCTION HELMET WIRE BASKETS.