Hello again. I have decided to be a man about this and put up a pair of Gruppenfuhrer tabs I bought years ago up for scrutiny. I have tried to do research on them but am unable to come up with a definitive judgement. They have been very used (so it appears) and pieces of bullion flake off each time I take them out of the case, which I try not to do very often. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, RH
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Those are not the style I buy for my collection,DaveJComment
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neither for meComment
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Aside from the differences in basic construction between these tabs and known originals, I would find it highly unlikely that tabs for an officer of this rank would have been so crudely machine sewn to a uniform.Comment
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I agree, there is nothing I like about these,SorryOriginally posted by bwanek1 View Post
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The buckram as well as the black base material look wrong to me, and I'm not too keen on the embroidery.
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Not very tempting...Comment
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Bwanek has made a very insightful comment !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! An understanding of German tailoring is what you need to succeed in this hobby.Comment
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Granted that a need for an understanding of german tailoring is needed but the fact is that I am german, albeit not a tailor, and view everything with suspicion, hence the posting. Yet my understanding is that as the war progressed, the materials were increasingly crappy and that no amount of dexterous skill could remedy that fact. Besides which, I am clueless and need to learn one piece at a time.
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I don´t think that an SS-general ever was a "victim" of crappy materials. Not even in April 1945.Originally posted by RolfvH View PostGranted that a need for an understanding of german tailoring is needed but the fact is that I am german, albeit not a tailor, and view everything with suspicion, hence the posting. Yet my understanding is that as the war progressed, the materials were increasingly crappy and that no amount of dexterous skill could remedy that fact. Besides which, I am clueless and need to learn one piece at a time.
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Wonderful tabs!!! How much would a pair like these cost today? And what source is reliable to buy from?Originally posted by Bobwirtz View PostCompare yours to these and you'll see the difference:
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