I would appreciate opinion about this jewish star

[voelender]

A good friend of mine came up with this jewish star.
He got it from a friend (who is not a collector at all) and he got it from his father who had it since the war.

Myself I don't like it (especially the border and the backside)but they swear it is original. But at the other hand I am not an expert in this field so you never know...

I would appreciate your opinions. If it is original maybe I can make a good deal.

Thanks

[voelender]

picture 2

[voelender]

and the back side.
The back side it not as bright as on the picture. It is more beige than white.

[Niederlande]

I have never seen one with those borders before.
Interesting

[Vid]

That is trash.

[DeMil]

I do not like this one

DeMil

[clevischi]

[Eric JB]

I can tell you that I did hold several orginals in my hands.

Seen several originals in collections, also given by the former jewish owner who handed over documents, photos and a star.

To start with the fabric which is wrong.

Never seen such borders before........and it wasn't allowed to make such borders / to change the look of the star.

Beige ? should be yellow as that was the original colour, but ofcourse that can fade lighten over all those years, but beige : no.

Note that in The Netherlands the jews had to buy those stars, first publications mention three stars to buy.
Regulations for wearing included, cut the star on the ----- (dotted line) / fold the outerpart and stitch it on clothing.

It was not allowed to make those stars themselves.

So don't speak of private made stars or something like that.

I can only say that I don't like the shown version at all.

yours friendly

Eric-Jan

[Johnny R]

The border looks like it is polyester.

[voelender]

Hi guy's

Thanks for all your comments ,especially Eric Jan.
Now I have to tell my friend. He will not be happy but that's the way it is.

Thanks again and keep up the good work.

Marcel

[Varsity]

Hello Marcel,

I think this is repro too. I've about 10 original's at home, and this one does not match any of them.

This one does look like a known fake model, i've seen these with WaA stamps on it. The border is not making it any better.

Regards Jim

[Johnny R]

Almost all stars out there are repros and making as well and selling this stuff is a (very sad) cottage industry. In my life I have only seen a handful I believe to be real outside of museums.

There are books written on this:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...&start=10&sa=N

[Gaspare]

whats really funny is that on the above link about fake vs real items,, the hex order service badges they claim are authentic are really fakes !

Still in all a pretty good site...

[Philipson]

Got one in an untouched grouping.
The one in the picture:

[GD/LW]

I just have one thing to say and that it is impropirate to post this star in this section!! Please a little more respect for the jewish people who died during WW II

Jan