Ostfriesland cuff title

[cradle]

Any info on the authenticity of the following cuff title?










I presume the cuff is from the Wachtruppe/Wachsturmbann Ostfriesland.

Some info I found online:

The SS-Sturmbann Ostfriesland (SS-Wachsturmbann IV Ostfriesland) was formed in March 1935 and guarded the Esterwegen camp.
It merged with SS-Sturmbann Brandenburg and was upgraded to regimental size on 1 July 1937 and redesignated SS-Totenkopf-Standarte 2 Brandenburg.

Insignia

A cuff title with the text "Ostfriesland" was authorized for this unit.

Sources used

John R. Angolia - Cloth Insignia of the SS
Andrew Mollo - Uniforms of the SS: Collected Edition
Charles W. Sydnor - Soldiers of destruction: the SS Death's Head Division, 1933-1945



Thanks in advance for your help!

[Ian Hulley]

The cufftitle band weave is all wrong.

Sorry.

Ian

[EiSVOGEL']

I have to agree, far away from being real
Best, Kevin

[cradle]

Thanks for the info!
Just for reference, could you please post a picture with the correct weave?

[TomH]

You can see the hand embroidered version here.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...iesland&page=5

the rzm version like (actually not like) yours, was sold recently but it's up to the owner whether he wants to post pictures of it.

Tom

[Ian Hulley]

Thanks for the info!
Just for reference, could you please post a picture with the correct weave?

Just do a search for 'RZM cufftitle' and any original has a certain chequerboard weave ... this one has a rectangular weave pattern

Ian

[PMan]

Cuff

Band material is a dead give away. Obvious Fake

[cradle]

Makes sense now, because 2 of these cuffs are being sold on Ebay.de now right after each other!