I read that NVA (East German) paper buttons are sometimes used to help fake German WW2 clothing. Can anybody show or explain the difference(s)? Thanks!
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I'm far from an expert, but here's what I know right now.
Left to right in scan:
NVA--I removed this from an NVA wool tunic
WWII--I removed this one from an M41 tunic that was in very bad shape
WWII--mint condition, bought it from bunker Militaria, is it a real one or not??
WWII--I removed this one from a card of 72 buttons I bought from a guy in the Netherlands
From what I've seen, the NVA paper buttons are dark green and have no patterning on them.
That's the extent of my knowledge, does anyone else have more info?
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Hi John,
Paper pressed buttons will be found in tan,white and gray colours.
They will be found with a pattern or smooth.Ive found the the smooth style tend to be found on light weight uniform items including HBT tunics,tropical tunics and shirts.
The patterned type (as shown) appear to be common on woollen tunics.
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John,
I have an original undershirt that was found in a barn in Russia that has most of its original buttons on it, it uses both 2 and 4 hole buttons. Although the buttons are very worn on one of the buttons on the front you can faintly see a texture like originals shown above.
4 hole:
2 hole:
Regards,
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Hi John,
Havent found any consistent pattern of use with 2 hole verses 4 hole.
4 hole seems to be used more.I suppose having the extra hole for an extra loop of thread would make the adherance of the 4 hole superior over the 2 hole.
I found this site which shows a couple of decent shots of smooth patterned pressed paper buttons.(2 hole ones)
Compare these with the NVA one shown above(ignoring the hole numbers of course) and you will see the difference in manufacturing characteristics.
www.bunkermilitaria.com/
go to "German WW2"
Then "Clothing and footwear"
Then scroll down to "item 7"
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One of my HBT tunics have a similar style of smooth pattern button utilised for the cuff closures and field bandage pocket.They are 4 hole ones and are slightly flatter than the ones shown on the weblink.Identical in all other respects.
Buttons would of been produced in numerous varieties and im sure we havent seen every type yet.
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Paper buttons,rust free!
Originally posted by John Huff View PostI read that NVA (East German) paper buttons are sometimes used to help fake German WW2 clothing. Can anybody show or explain the difference(s)? Thanks!
Cheers Jerry.
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Button thread.
Originally posted by NZMark View PostA small contribution, team. These also come in a rust colour. This is on a 1943 3rd pattern tropical tunic.
Mark.
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