Panzer shoulder Board Real Or Fake

[Bekora]

I would like to get some comments on the panzer shoulder board that I have just received. Black lighted it no glow, and burn tested every loose thread I could find. Everything was ok except the buttonhole where it melted, so I rubbed it between my fingers and it crumbled like it was explained in an earlier post on M44 shoulder board
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[teka]

Be carefull on these one... Just my opinion!

Teka

[CSP]

I consider these reproductions. The waffenfarbe looks "fuzzy" new for rayon style (and 60 years old). The tresse looks good but so does the repro tresse these days. The base cloth may be original, or could be old uniform/ovetcoat material, but it too looks a bit less than 60 years old. Button hole loks like agood attempt to replicate an original but is off some at the base/horizontal finishing stitch maybe. Lastly, the proportions of the strap (width and length) make it look odd to me and the same for the tounge especially (backing cloth looks odd too)...too wide and not tapered enough.

[Bekora]

Thank you so much for your replies you confirmed my suspicions I just needed to be sure so I could send them back.

[CSP]

good eye..always follow your instincts