Help! UStuf. LSSAH Panzer board with officer CYPHER

[markus]

As some as you know I come from serious LAH document collecting, but have a rather limited horizion with regards to hardware.

During my recent efforts to diversify I was offered the following Panzer shoulderboard to an SS-UStuf. of the LAH's Panzer Regiment.

The critical point here is of course the cypher and I am appealing to the experts out there for varification and their opinion on the originality.

In my own opinion the cypher and board are o.k.

But what do you say?

Many thanks for your input and advice!

Markus

[markus]

LAH officer cypher

Top shot

[markus]

LAH officer cypher

Here a side shot. Pls check depth.

[markus]

LAH officer cypher

Shot from down up.

[markus]

LAH officer cypher

Board from below. Two prongs.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Tricky

Tricky to call Cypher's on a Computer Monitor, but I like it. The Board I could care less about.

[SJP]

fake

Markus, It's a copy IMO.....I suspect if you could see the reverse it would look similar to this.
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Cheers Steve

[ETN]

The board looks to be an original Army Panzer officer's shoulder strap, some SS officer's did wear army straps.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Back

Let's see the back. Err... dont blame me if you break a prong though !!

[tgn]

Markus, It's a copy IMO.....I suspect if you could see the reverse it would look similar to this.
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Cheers Steve

No, it looks different for sure, as the lower left of the "H" is filled, not open like the fake one you posted.

Compare it to this one...

Tom

[David T]

I think the first cypher posted is a winner.

[besslein]

for me this is good LAH,

[Bobwirtz]

I'd have to go with a 'thumbs down'. The cipher on the board does not have that sharpness to it that I've seen on authentic pieces. As for it being on an Army panzer officer shoulder board --- no problem with that.

Bob

[Dr. Strangelove]

Chance

There are alot of little details it has correct. I agree it lacks sharpness on certain points, but the photography is a bit fuzzy. I like the prongs as well. I want it in hand. Then I could call it in a second. Of course off the Board it would be a breeze. I just hate to dismiss it as a casting so fast.

[markus]

I'd have to go with a 'thumbs down'. The cipher on the board does not have that sharpness to it that I've seen on authentic pieces. As for it being on an Army panzer officer shoulder board --- no problem with that.

Bob

Hm, I don't have any further images at this point, but on this one I already posted above, the cypher does look much sharper, doesn't it?