SS Pith Shields

[ww2germanhelmet]

Good morning guys. Need to help on some SS Pith Shields. I know that these are heavily and well faked. I like the way these look but I am otherwise clueless on what fine details to look for. Thanks in advance!
Dave

[ww2germanhelmet]

back side....JFS 43.

[tgn]

I know that these are heavily and well faked. Dave

Yes they are, as are these.

Tom

[Uscha]

i think this ones have normaly skrews on the back.the holes are too great for a prong.

[afrikasandman]

These are incorrect for several reasons, the way the pins are attached are a dead give away and they lack the crisp details of originals. If you send my your email I can send you pics of nice original examples or search the forum, some great threads on these.

As for the screws, only seen 1 set of shields that I liked with screw like parts instead of pins. That set resides with one of the forum members here. never seen a set of SS ones with the screw backs... but never say that there isn't that possibility. Matt

[Uscha]

These are incorrect for several reasons, the way the pins are attached are a dead give away and they lack the crisp details of originals. If you send my your email I can send you pics of nice original examples or search the forum, some great threads on these.

As for the screws, only seen 1 set of shields that I liked with screw like parts instead of pins. That set resides with one of the forum members here. never seen a set of SS ones with the screw backs... but never say that there isn't that possibility. Matt

yes after search i see what you mean with the screws!sorry my mistake!!!!

[ww2germanhelmet]

These are incorrect for several reasons, the way the pins are attached are a dead give away and they lack the crisp details of originals. If you send my your email I can send you pics of nice original examples or search the forum, some great threads on these.

As for the screws, only seen 1 set of shields that I liked with screw like parts instead of pins. That set resides with one of the forum members here. never seen a set of SS ones with the screw backs... but never say that there isn't that possibility. Matt

Thanks for the great info guys.

Matt, you can email me at ww2germanhelmets@bellsouth.net

I would love to have some pics to keep in my database. Goes to show you, it's a real minefield out there!

Dave

[Uscha]

here is a nice thread:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...hlight=ss+pith

[bwanek1]

i think this ones have normaly skrews on the back.

I have never seen screws. I doubt screws were ever used on originals.

[afrikasandman]

Ive never seen screws on a set of SS but I have seen it on 1 heer shield. It would take a small bolt to secure the shield. It was definatly different. Matt

[John T]

These have round crimped on pins on originals, not screws