KM em's tropical shoulder boards

[Bond]

Can anyone give an approximate valuation of a pair of mint condition kreigs marine enlisted mans tropical shoulder boards.
They are as near identical as possible, to the pair on p320 of the Kurtz, Afrikakorps book. They are the ones that have feldgrau backings.

Thanks to anyone who can help.

JerryBB

[Fred Green]

Greetings All,

Here are some scans that I am posting for Jerry of these boards.

Fred

[Fred Green]

The backs

[Fred Green]

and a third shot.

[Bond]

Thanks to Fred for posting the scans for me.
Any one got any idea as to value? Or are they so rare that no one knows?
Thanks,

JerryBB

[Bond]

Can anyone help? and opinions please

Any one got even the vaguest idea of value? And any opinions on these would also be appreciated, though I'm sure they are 100% original.
Thanks
JerryBB

[Bond]

Valuation, any ideas?

Anyone?

Thanks, JerryBB

[John Huff]

They are hard to find especially as a matched pair. However, they are not as "high demand" as Heer or even Luftwaffe tropical boards. I would price them as what an equivalent set of matched Luftwaffe tunic boards would cost.
Check the dealer sites...

[Bond]

Thanks

Hello John,
I appreciate your reply and thank you, though I find I am only slightly better off at determining a fair price for these boards.
Did you mean the same as lufty trop boards or continental em's, in unissued condition and a matching pair?

Someone pm'd me who said c.$250 and another expressed an interest, though without suggesting a price, whilst a friend has a km trop tunic with no boards.

I must admit, given the rarity value of such a pair of boards, I had an idea that they would have been worth a bit more. I might trade them for dak/trop items, or insignia, but I doubt I'll sell them for that sort of price.

Thanks, JerryB

[John Huff]

I meant the value of Luft tropical tunic (not shirt) boards. Obviously, interested parties are going to try to get them at the best price. It is hard to find common Heer continental boards for $250 these days...

[Bond]

thanks again

Thanks for clearing that up for me John.

I like having them in my small collection and will probably keep them, but it is always a good idea to find out what items are worth.

thanks again, jerryBB