if a mint SS tunic that never had collar tabs is restored or better to say maybe restored with nordland colar tabs will be for collectors a frankenstein?
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Originally posted by M B CHISHOLM View PostThat would just mean it was restored IMO... A "franky" would be a tunic rebuilt with different parts/components from other tunics to get the desired look or effect.
If i understand your question correctly...
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If you start with an unissued tunic would call that restoring or adding insignia to place it into a typical configuration, the irresponsible and unethical behavior is when award loops, Foreign Volunteer shields, Field Police Eagles and CTs are added when they were never there and/or the mint insignia is aged (ruined basically). That is destroying history and there is no excuse for it.
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Originally posted by N.C. Wyeth View PostTo install collar tabs to a tunic that never had them WOULD NOT be an effort of "restoration" - that would be like adding breasts to Michelangelo's David . . .
I think reapplying factory insignia is fine, when you start building fantasy stuff like some members of the forum who create what I will call "disgusting very expensive garbage" it is really a sad ordeal. It really makes me mad and the people who served in the SS and Heer that I knew would be disgusted by selfish collector interests.Attached Files
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Originally posted by Johnny R View PostIf you start with an unissued tunic would call that restoring or adding insignia to place it into a typical configuration, the irresponsible and unethical behavior is when award loops, Foreign Volunteer shields, Field Police Eagles and CTs are added when they were never there and/or the mint insignia is aged (ruined basically). That is destroying history and there is no excuse for it.
so unethical... I am so sorry!
but can I still please get a gift? Please! Please! I will behave I promise! I promise!
(yes those comments were directed towards me....btw in the mean time I did replace the Croat shield with a saltier used example, not that I wanted to fool anybody, other than myself!)Last edited by NickG; 12-18-2011, 11:07 PM.
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Humped up big time! 3 strikes! I ADMIT!
Foreign shield + cuff title + Feldgendarm eagle!
This "treasure" is at a local museum (Airforce base no less!) here in Southern California.
Safely displayed behind glass. Yes one of the museum's "big ticket" items!
Of course its a POS...Converted Swiss tunic with fake insignia.
So who is irresponsible now?
and which one would you rather own? My Handschar MP no doubt!Last edited by NickG; 12-18-2011, 10:56 PM.
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Originally posted by Johnny R View PostIt has been done, this is the complaining, fast food eating lazy American version of the classic. "Man Breasts".
I think reapplying factory insignia is fine, when you start building fantasy stuff like some members of the forum who create what I will call "disgusting very expensive garbage" it is really a sad ordeal. It really makes me mad and the people who served in the SS and Heer that I knew would be disgusted by selfish collector interests.
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Originally posted by NickG View PostDear Santa I have been so naughty earlier this year.... so irresponsible! So selfish!
so unethical... I am so sorry!
but can I still please get a gift? Please! Please! I will behave I promise! I promise!
(yes those comments were directed towards me....btw in the mean time I did replace the Croat shield with a saltier used example, not that I wanted to fool anybody, other than myself!)
Is this tunic somekind of a joke? even the picture next to it is photoshopped with added insignia.
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