Early LAH Boards

[derek]

The photos above show the black board. Here is a blow up of a detail from a 1935 photo that shows the first pattern grey strap. Even with this low level of detail it shows the monogram conforming to the shape and size of the Mollo board Jim posted. Those interested in headgear should note the totenkopf badge affixed to the side of the man's field cap.LAH-Board.jpg

[Greg Domian]

Here is my set still bundled. more fuel for the discussion.

Greg

[JK53]

so the joke comes as you compare an example from one book, propably study more examples.

What color do you expect for such a board?
I dont expect any color other twist cording or white. Maybe others know more.

Time frame, early 35-36 for my view.

There are a number of chain stitch boards shown in the book which are quality the LAH are not.

[JK53]

In Beaver's books Vol.1 page 215 a picture of LAH man Houtjes wearing early boards which appear to be chain stitch but the next page shows they aren't, so pictures can be misleading unless crystal clear.

[JK53]

Robert H

for the year of those photos and when such boards where used would say 1936

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jimt

I certainly have seen the above photos for the most part , that said , one could wonder is it the "chain stitch" or the solid type embroidery ?

NOTE : Jim posted the picture below.

Were these boards with the extra line form the A to the H not proved to be fake ?

[JK53]

JK,
If you mean the photo below from the Bando book, those are embroidered vs chain stitch. The quality of the chain stitch on the board in question is superb.
Fred

You don't find it odd that the H appears to go under the line on the left hand one and over on the right one, on the right side of the H ?
In my opinion high end fake

[Robert H]

do you know variations for chain stitching? check out the boards I posted, thats why I posted the Brandenburg boards.
propably you need more books to study those, don´t mix up good and bad items in this book, but at least the view mistakes are less
then compared to other books.

There are a number of chain stitch boards shown in the book which are quality the LAH are not.

[Jeff V]

I don't see anything wrong with the chain stitching on the original boards posted.

[JK53]

Robert is correct with his dating. The LAH were equipped with their field grey uniforms with grey boards in June 1935 and by March 1936 Himmler had ordered that all insignia on the grey uniform for the SS-VT had to be in black (shoulderboards with black and silver piping).

So why are these boards Genuine ?
As I've done as much reading on these as I can and there is a glaring mistake in my opinion

[Stive]

Are there documentary photographs of LAN soldiers with such embroidery? Until I saw them in this branch.

[no expert]

So why are these boards Genuine ?
As I've done as much reading on these as I can and there is a glaring mistake in my opinion

Not all the information needed is written in books especially the books you are reading

[JK53]

Not all the information needed is written in books especially the books you are reading

What books am I reading ?
You don't say why they are genuine ?
Nearly 2000 views and nobody can say they are genuine because ------- ?

[Stive]

And what to compare these shoulder straps with? No one showed 100% of the reference shoulder strap with such lowercase embroidery and examples of wearing.

[no expert]

And what to compare these shoulder straps with? No one showed 100% of the reference shoulder strap with such lowercase embroidery and examples of wearing.

Its not lowercase embroidery!

[no expert]

What books am I reading ?
You don't say why they are genuine ?
Nearly 2000 views and nobody can say they are genuine because ------- ?

Bando clearly, you already quoted it, other possibilities could be Janet and John ?