Foreign volunteer shields: Danish and Dutch

[mgidhagen]

Hi,
Sorry for maybe presenting some shields that I *should* know about posting in this subforum, but as I am not into SS-related items, I need to ask... (Also giving away my lack of knowledge in the area...):

Pictured below are two foreign volunteer shields; one Danish and one Dutch. They do seem genuine, reflecting quality, age, condition etc., and I am pretty sure that the Dutch shield has been worn to, and later taken off, a uniform. The colour in the Dutch shield's "orange" part is rather red than orange, though...? Strange or normal?

Could I please ask for your opinions regarding these shields...? If genuine, are they interesting and/or hard to find...? And, if I may, what are the going rates...? I have seen the dealer prices, but I don't believe those to always reflect what a potential buyer is prepared to pay...

Thanks for any input!

Best wishes,
Mikael

[mgidhagen]

Dane back

pic 2

[mgidhagen]

Dutch

pic 3

[mgidhagen]

Dutch, back

pic 4

[NickG]

copy of Dachau pattern

These appear to be the copies of the Dachau pattern sleeve shield, as distributed by
"Pieces of History" out of Arizona...
If you do a search on this dealer on WAF you'll find your answer... Sorry but I am
not optimistic about these. I hope I'm wrong. Perhaps others will chime in on this as well!

[Peppe864]

I am not to keen about these two......looks like copies of the Dachau pattern just as Nick says.............

[Basil]

The Danish shield is certainly a repro. I think the Dutch shield is too: the colours are off and the embroidery/weave is too loose in comparison to the two Dachau Dutch shields I have.

[Askold]

Nick got it right, sorry both are not original.

[Jens]

Danish Shield is definetel a copy......

Far from any originals.