Panzer or LW boards

[jmcm]

These just sold on Estand as panzer? I think they are LW with army tress.

[Tim O'Keefe]

Agree LW.

[antifake]

Imo they are fake.

Radek

[John Hodgin]

Imo they are fake.

Radek

They are certainly not "one lookers."

[jmcm]

I would like to know who bought them, I hope he sees this.

[Willi Z.]

I think they have a chance. Factory Luft tropical with tailor added Heer tress.

[NZMark]

I think they have a chance. Factory Luft tropical with tailor added Heer tress.
I think Willi could be right. The tress has warped the tension at the round end.
Mark
NZ

[Willi Z.]

Also the color of the thread which was used in the tress application is not from the factory.

[Tim O'Keefe]

I think they have a chance. Factory Luft tropical with tailor added Heer tress.
I think Willi could be right. The tress has warped the tension at the round end.
Mark
NZ

Warped tresse also could be a sign that it's postwar added. The tresse application does not appear to be from a skilled tailor to me. Original LW straps upgraded at some point. Maybe post war in the attempt to turn them into Herr Pz (Art).

[NZMark]

Always a possibility, Tim - but not every up-grade was done by the CT, so it came down to the skill level of the person doing the sewing.
Mark
NZ

[Willi Z.]

I agree.

When my Father was stationed in Greece and then Italy, he told me the Geschwader employed locals to be their tailors. For uniform repairs and rank upgrades. I am sure there were various skill levels in the process.