Is this a real sleeve diamond?

[NBolinger]

Is this a real item or fake? Its sure made nice.Thanks

[NBolinger]

The back.

The back.

[Bob Hritz]

No

Bob Hritz

[bwanek1]

It is, according to Angolia, for those assigned to the Head Office Staff or the Settlement Group of the Reich Office for the Consolidation of German Nationhood. I can't disagree with Bob regarding originality (he would know FAR better than I), but it sure looks similar in construction to the one in Angolia's book.

Brad

[jimt]

diamond

Fake........

[NBolinger]

OK, Its bad.Thanks to the junk box it goes.

Thanks. Its crap.

[ddelich]

This reproduction raute was offered to the collecting community first
in the mid 1970's. It measured slightly less than 4.5 cm high, and was
advertised as being "padded". Several dfferent raute were available,
and all bore the conspicuous line of stitching just inside the perimeter.
The shape was completely incorrect, being too short proportionately to
regulation-sized original raute of the period -- and the embroidery was
shy of the German craftsmanship commonly seen of the era. One such
company to offer them was World War II Products Ltd., and were sold
by them in 1978 for $4.00.

[bwanek1]

This reproduction raute was offered to the collecting community first
in the mid 1970's. It measured slightly less than 4.5 cm high, and was
advertised as being "padded". Several dfferent raute were available,
and all bore the conspicuous line of stitching just inside the perimeter.
The shape was completely incorrect, being too short proportionately to
regulation-sized original raute of the period -- and the embroidery was
shy of the German craftsmanship commonly seen of the era. One such
company to offer them was World War II Products Ltd., and were sold
by them in 1978 for $4.00.

What do you know? You're just a new member.

Seriously, it is very nice to see you here, Dave! I hope we can look forward to you sharing some more of your expertise with us in the future.

Best,
Brad

[colt45s]

wings, wheels & swas

[Robert H]

a big welcome for David

[Bob Hritz]

Great to see you aboard, Dave.

Bob Hritz

[rhj]

Hi David: Very nice to see your name. Knowledgeable guy. Welcome! Bob jama

[jotuntroll]

Hi David

It has been a while since I phoned you from Norway regarding ss tunics.
You where almost impossible to get hold of.
Glad to see you have joined this forum.
Welcome

[inimicus]

agree. dd is enormously well-versed, has been so for decades and has a stunner of a collection. a certain camo cap for instance....

What do you know? You're just a new member.

Seriously, it is very nice to see you here, Dave! I hope we can look forward to you sharing some more of your expertise with us in the future.

Best,
Brad