I need your help with this sleeve Rank

[marisca lrommel]

What is your opinion?

[marisca lrommel]

Seller description:

A rank insignia for officers of the diplomatic service (lowest level) to come to the auction. Badge is Handgestickt from metallic thread on green felt. Back cardboard.

[fredswiss]

I'm fairly sure it is a reproduction but let's see what others think.

[Silesien]

That thing is an absolutely horrendous fake, meant to fool some 12 year old kid starting out. Compared to original examples shown in the article "Uniforms for Diplomats & Government Ministerial Officials" by Jill Halcomb, in the 1988 Spring Issue of the Phoenix Exchange magazine, the fake patch shown is terrible.

[marisca lrommel]

Thanks to the two. Do you know where can I find a copy of the magazine in which see these pictures of sleeve original ranks?

Happy year 2014

[marisca lrommel]

That thing is an absolutely horrendous fake, meant to fool some 12 year old kid starting out. Compared to original examples shown in the article "Uniforms for Diplomats & Government Ministerial Officials" by Jill Halcomb, in the 1988 Spring Issue of the Phoenix Exchange magazine, the fake patch shown is terrible.

Where I can see that I article?

[Silesien]

I am not able to post pictures on here. I can scan some pictures from the article & email them to you if I had your email. I would think that someone on this forum would be able to post some pictures of originals. There are big differences between originals & that fake you posted.

[Silesien]

Available on the internet on some sites is the reference book: "Uniforms & Insignia of the German Foreign Office/ Government Ministries 1938-1945" by Jill Halcomb. Amazon has some editions.

[Rick C]

compare the eagles: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...92292#poststop

[marisca lrommel]

Thnks for your aid.
Rick...your insignia is very beautiful