SS collar tabs for review

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Hello all,

I would like to get some opinions on these as I am interested in them. Please let me know what you think either way. Thank you.

William Kramer

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[Felix]

Well,

I liked what I saw untill you showed the reverse of the rank tab. Those pips on the tab are not original, most likely east german.

The runic tab is not an exact text book match, and a slightly slightly off centre, but it also has many things I like about the quality. I feel the runic tab is ok, but the rank tab is most likely bad or in the best case a post war upgraded blank officer tab.

Cheers,

Felix

[John Pic]

Although the runic looks good I think these are both postwar reproductions very well made but too new and the east german pips are indicators of some of the pakistani fakes sold out there.

[Bobwirtz]

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[all1knew]

Thank you

Hello,

Well, the guy wanted $1,500.00 for them anyhow, so I am glad I know not to spend my money. Thanks so much fellas; I really appreciate your input. I didn't like those pips either, but wanted to at least ask. I don't know if these tabs have been on the forum before, but I do know they are for sale on an Italian site. Thanks again.

William Kramer

[Bobwirtz]

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antiquamilitaria.it

antiquamilitaria.it

This above site is where the tabs are being sold. Just wanted to make a note of that. Perhaps other things they sell are of the same quality.

William Kramer

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[all1knew]

Well,

I liked what I saw untill you showed the reverse of the rank tab. Those pips on the tab are not original, most likely east german.

Cheers,

Felix

Felix,

How can you tell these are East German? I believe you, and I appreciate your interest in this thread, but I would like to learn. Please let me know either way. Thanks.

Bill

[John Pic]

Because they can be bought by the carton full and if you search ebay you will find them for sale in huge quantities. The bright pip and rounded copper wire prongs are a dead give away. Some Wartime pips had round prongs but very unusual and uncommon.