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    Questionable Railroad Portapee on 'E-Ban'

    I see this purported original 2nd Railroad portapee listed on e-bay by a WAF member, and I ask why is it original, and why is it to a 2nd Railroad dagger ?
    It looks like a fake to me. What do you say guys ?

    -Serge

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-German-....c100040.m2060

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      My initial thought was the cords on the bulb seemed thick so I figured maybe a Johnson piece? Difficult to say without an in-hand assessment. I'd be curious if there were any reaction to the inside of the bulb with blacklight.

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        Originally posted by Billy G View Post
        My initial thought was the cords on the bulb seemed thick so I figured maybe a Johnson piece? Difficult to say without an in-hand assessment. I'd be curious if there were any reaction to the inside of the bulb with blacklight.
        Billy,
        Take a look at the few strands on the cord showing the inner body. Same on the neck.

        Compared to Witty's:
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          Hello all,

          I am the seller of this item and will pull it down immediately. I showed the piece to Ron Weinand and he stated he liked it. The core is the correct color and it does not glow under a black-light.

          if you guys see something I don't, please educate me.

          The only other I have seen recently is here:

          https://medamilitaria.com/rare-railw...portapee-a448/

          William Kramer
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          Please visit my site: https://wehrmacht-militaria.com/

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            #6
            What about all the SA belts you have listed as General Officer?

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              Originally posted by 101combatvet View Post
              What about all the SA belts you have listed as General Officer?
              well they're not SA belts and buckles as not one is RZM marked. All SA belts and political leader belts/buckles are RZM marked. Also, it has been known in several instances where regulations were not strictly followed and Heer Generals wore RZM style belts as they were easier to find and had a pebbled gold buckle.

              For reference, here is a pebbled belt/buckle which is RZM marked and not described as a General's buckle whatsoever due to the RZM markings.

              William Kramer
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                #8
                You're misinformed.

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                  #9
                  portepee

                  hello friends
                  mine for comparaison!
                  best regards
                  pat
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                    Originally posted by tranchant View Post
                    hello friends
                    mine for comparaison!
                    best regards
                    pat
                    Thanks Pat for posting your example, which IMO, is a original 2nd Railroad portapee.

                    Note the construction shape of the stem and slide, compared to the Kramer example.
                    Note the stem strands are snug and do not show lack of of material to cover interior of stem body.
                    Note the cord is covered by 3 strands per layer, while the Kramer example shows 2, which exposes the cord interior body.
                    Note also the color of the accented strand tape is Black, the proper color for for a Railroad portapee.

                    I can go on, but looking further, just at the construction of the Kramer example, IMO, strongly suggests his portapee was produced post-war by non expert makers.
                    Many of these post-war ports were constructed with original period threads, so if it doesn't glow under black-light, is not a one-check feature of originality.

                    -Serge
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                      well the Meda example has a lack of material to cover interior of stem body and purple accents like mine. Now, this piece has a muted black core whereas mine is purple. So are these maker variations or flat out fakes?

                      For reference, two more:

                      https://www.lakesidetrader.com/item.php?ID=18383

                      https://www.lakesidetrader.com/item.php?ID=21742

                      William Kramer
                      Please visit my site: https://wehrmacht-militaria.com/

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                        Doesn't matter what other dealer is selling one like yours. We're talking about your example. The quality does not compare to known and accepted originals. The 'Variant' clause won't work, when strands are missing and the construction quality sucks.

                        Compare yours to the one Pat posted. IMO yours is junk and is No Period Variant.

                        -Serge

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                          #13
                          Slick Wille Kramer strikes again! Why is here still here???

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                            Originally posted by Mauser888 View Post
                            Slick Wille Kramer strikes again! Why is here still here???
                            I'm surprised he's still on e-bay since he violates their rules by using their site to dealing under the table.

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                              Originally posted by Mauser888 View Post
                              Slick Wille Kramer strikes again! Why is here still here???
                              Item has been removed from sale on ebay. As far as I'm concerned this case is closed.

                              -Serge

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