GD Boards Check

[Craig Gottlieb]

Wanted to poll the GD experts on this sets of boards. I welcome and encourage any frank and informed comments - positive or negative.

[Craig Gottlieb]

Another shot.

[Craig Gottlieb]

Another.

[Craig Gottlieb]

One last shot.

[Gene]

Craig,

Do they appear to be a matching pair? In the pics it looks like they're singles but very close to a matching set.

Gene

[Craig Gottlieb]

Structurally they seem to be a matching set - same material, same silk/rayon underlay on the reverse tongue, same stitching around the button holes, same details to the "GD" cyphers. They came with some other GD stuff as part of this grouping, which I can post (I just don't want to wear out my welcome asking for free advice).

[Craig Gottlieb]

Anybody? I personally like them, but I would like to hear from the GD specialists.

[Johnny R]

Inside

Craig, can you post a picture of the tongue lining material please? They look okay to me thus far. The only danger would be post-war Monogram on original boards. If that is done correctly and well it is very difficult to detect.

[Craig Gottlieb]

I will try to shoot pics of that portion tomorrow. I have received some email feedbacks that were positive, so that is a good sign.

[Gerard/Relic Hunter]

I would concur with the member above. Craig, they look original, but I do not know about the "GD" stitching, as I am not as knowledgable in that area. Perhaps another member has some input, that has originals in their collection. I would agree with the fact that there are those out there that have been opened up and the lettering put on, than the board closed back up again. I have seen this, so be careful.

Gerard

[Craig Gottlieb]

Here are the insides of the boards.

[Johnny R]

Lining

Nothing wrong there, if you have them with you I would just make sure all the stitching is okay, the boards are real, the only problem might be the GD. If they are not stitched through and there is no evidence of tampering I would say you are fine.

[Schulterklappen]

GD Schulterklappen

I don't see anything wrong with the straps. As to the monogram, the heavy stitching is nice. One thing that concerns me is the contrast in color of the piping and the monogram.

The piping has a certain dullness or off white color that comes with age. I believe this would be correct even on a mint items that is 60+ years old. The monogram seems to be an intense white color like it is "fresher". This could be an effect of the photography though. It would take a hands on inspection to come to a more definite conclusion.

One thing that I have been told to look on GD embroidery is a flat color to the thread, no gloss.

Scott Pritchett should be able to help with your straps.

[Schulterklappen]

Gd M-40

Here is an example of a GD M-40.

[Johnny R]

Board

Nice example Schulterklappen! Note the edges of the threading on the "GD" are more solid than the other example too. My only question on Craig's boards is the timing of the "GD" but seeing them is the only way to really tell I agree.