Questionable Officer Runic & Rank Tabs

[KJV]

Hi Guys,

a Fellow Collector sent me this batch of photos, and asked me about them, really not my area, to me the black material does not look right, they look artificially aged, wrong backing unless they were late ones and the pins on the rank pips, look East German, am I wrong?

Regards,
Kevin

[KJV]

I know the pictures are not good in the sun light.

[PaulR]

I am not an SS collector, but I do not like the wear patterns on that insignia at all. I would not touch them.

[M B CHISHOLM]

I would take the cool wooden pipe.. and cleaner.. and leave the tabs.

[Ian Hulley]

Bad tabs

[KJV]

Hi Guys,

I though so, just some people need more than one opinion, guess he'll get the point now when I send him the replies. I did like the pipe and cleaner too.

Thanks,
Kevin

[Stossgruppe3]

I would have to agree looking at those photos .....
The pins look as if they have been painted/aged as you say " East German " ?
Regards
David

[John Pic]

Exactly original East German pips on fake tabs.

[Johnny R]

The pipes and envelopes have been discussed as well and are also thought to be post War.

[all1knew]

Can anyone please find a link that would educate me on the differences between East German postwar pips and wartime manufactured ones?

Please?

William Kramer

[C. Betz]

Reference Link

"Can anyone please find a link that would educate me on the differences between East German postwar pips and wartime manufactured ones?

Please?

William Kramer "

William,
Here is a link that may help you: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...collar+tab+pip

Charles Betz

[M B CHISHOLM]

The pipes and envelopes have been discussed as well and are also thought to be post War.

Yeah the pipes are bogus, but still well made.. I would try it out !

[KJV]

Hi guys,

great info, sent it to the guy that asked me about it, He is sad, but kept the money for the time.

Thanks again,
Kevin

[John Pic]

East German pips have round wire prongs.