Any chance whatsoever?

[bodes]

Forum members, I ran into one of these porcelain signs today in an antique shop....It's similar to the white one w/skull & voltage symbol......Mine however has "AUCHTUNG" below that....The dealer didn't have the item priced, and I didn't notice the eagle and swastika on the backside when I first handled it......These had to be pointed out to me by another dealer in the store.....The front on mine looks old and quite believable, but I have never seen a porcelain TR piece with this type of marking on it's back....Are any of these original period pieces or just fantasy?.....The ones shown in the ebay link are laughable but called out as original....Any information appreciated, Bodes

https://m.ebay.com/itm/WW2-40s-origi...1-e6399694ddb4

[Mike TM]

I would be very cautious with a "achtung" sign with an Eagle and swastika on back.

regards
Mike

[bodes]

I would be very cautious with a "achtung" sign with an Eagle and swastika on back.

regards
Mike

Mike, Are any of them authentic?....I'm thinking best case scenario is, they are original voltage danger signs w/spurious eagle & swastika added....Bodes

[Mike TM]

Hello Bodes, in my opinión the three signs on ebay are fakes.

regards
Mike

[bodes]

Hello Bodes, in my opinión the three signs on ebay are fakes.

regards
Mike

Mike, Thanks for the reply.....I worded my question wrong, as I was wondering if any of this type were made during WW2?.....Bodes

[FrenchVolunteer]

Hi,

pictures for the WAF archives.

See You

Vince

[Mike TM]

Hello Bodes, I think that these kind of signs are fantasy pieces. Never made during WW2. Perhaps I am wrong, but never seen a period photo with them...

regards
Mike

Mike, Thanks for the reply.....I worded my question wrong, as I was wondering if any of this type were made during WW2?.....Bodes

[Tom B]

Hello Bodes, I think that these kind of signs are fantasy pieces. Never made during WW2. Perhaps I am wrong, but never seen a period photo with them...

regards
Mike

I TOTALLY agree ! Tom

[JAYP]

Hi,I was in Poland just after the Berlin Wall fell and I saw similar signs without the lightning bolt on water spigets meaning the water was unsafe to drink.Jay Parisi

[bodes]

Hi,I was in Poland just after the Berlin Wall fell and I saw similar signs without the lightning bolt on water spigets meaning the water was unsafe to drink.Jay Parisi

Thanks guys, I decided against buying....Didn't want to spend $75 on a chance......

Interesting side note Jay.....I was curious as to the possibility they started out as innocent items, than spuriously marked to make them saleable?....Wouldn't rule out pure fantasy however, Bodes

[ROBB]

They are doing all sorts of signs like this , suddenly loads appear all with the same mo all with the same sort of damage . Rob