Reichsleiter Armband for Review/Possibly Goring's

[Jeff Clark]

sloppy construction and some other things already mentioned

I don't give tutorials on forums for would be forgers.

This is just my opinion, everybody has one, you can decide for yourself if you would want this in your collection.

[Bob Coleman]

sloppy construction and some other things already mentioned

I don't give tutorials on forums for would be forgers.

This is just my opinion, everybody has one, you can decide for yourself if you would want this in your collection.

I totally agree. The gilt embroidery lacks the refinement found on genuine examples.

[kyles bullets]

But then what about these sample type armbands? They seem to have the same embroidery. This one is RonR's. I'm not saying I don't disagree, but I still think it should have maybe a little more consideration.

[Oberfeldwebel45]

Thank you everyone for your input! I do apologize for only having one picture to post. I know it makes it hard to determine if it's actually a wartime or post-war manufacture. I have asked my friend to take more pictures, including the the back of armband so you can have a better look at its construction. I soon as I get the pictures, I will post them.

[Oberfeldwebel45]

Here are pictures of the backside of the armband. I hope these help!

http://i.imgur.com/tJ6IET9.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/SVeggd3.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/ifUznx6.jpg

[ErichS]

To my untrained eye the unfinished look of the reverse looks wrong to me.

[kyles bullets]

Pictures to keep saved for the future....

[kyles bullets]

and a close up of the roundel. I still feel the same

[Jeff Clark]

[BrianK]

I doubt Herr Goring would wear an armband that looked like that.

[Bob Coleman]

The construction is nothing close to that of a period original example. The workmanship is quite crude.

[kyles bullets]

Same roundel flaws seen again

[kyles bullets]

And a Gauleiter that also is far from perfect. Circle isn't perfectly round again because of the leaves.

[kyles bullets]

Close ups on the leaves and the back. Leaves look pretty much the same as the one that started the thread, except the one that started this has the leaves a bit more loose, which could just be from storage. It obviously wasn't stored perfect or it wouldn't have the wear it has.