KRETA Cuffband

[AntiqueWW2]

They did made some strange Kreta Cuffs. Here is one, on a Tunic i owned couple years ago. All original, Tunic a reworked Italian and the Cuff was made as well in Italy. You need a lot faith when you see them without the Tunic, but they did exist.

[mmiller]

They did made some strange Kreta Cuffs. Here is one, on a Tunic i owned couple years ago. All original, Tunic a reworked Italian and the Cuff was made as well in Italy. You need a lot faith when you see them without the Tunic, but they did exist.

That looks like a "one-off" CT. I would think that when you handle enough of these things, you get a good feeling, or not. And with that example, you have to evaluate the "big picture". And even with non-textbook examples, what looks period, or, what follows the characteristics of modern fakes.

[AntiqueWW2]

That looks like a "one-off" CT. I would think that when you handle enough of these things, you get a good feeling, or not. And with that example, you have to evaluate the "big picture". And even with non-textbook examples, what looks period, or, what follows the characteristics of modern fakes.

Exactly. Is the only way to go.

[Gustav 43]

Here is a celleon specimen very similar as Gary B posted ( not the leather one)...the upper one on my photo...I can not find the old thread about it but these were found in officers groupings

[mmiller]

Nice assortment! The second one has the 9 leaves also. Less common than the 7 leaf version, as I understand it. I guess the question begs to be asked, did all officers wear bullion CTs? I am guessing not, as they seem to be much less common than the cloth types.