Hohenstaufen Cuff Titles

[Bob Hritz]

Last week I was very excited about a Hohenstaufen cuff title posted by Chris, colorodocowboy on the forum. I have a veteran brought back Hohenstaufen cuff title of the exact pattern. Many, on the forum, told him this was a fake. It is 100% original and is the hardest of all the three pattern Hohenstaufen cuff titles to find.

Attached is an old thread about these:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ufen+bob+hritz

I had asked Chris to mail me the title so I could do a careful comparison and photograph the patterns together, finally having an excellent condition example.

The variation is just a different model of Jacquard Automated Weaving Loom. The rayon cellulose thread is identical to the more commonly found Hohenstaufen cuff title. There is only a slight difference in the weave, but material is identical.

I have included photos of the three patterns as well as a comparison to a uniform worn and removed direct vet brought example.

Bob Hritz

[Bob Hritz]

Comparison of well worn vet brought back title and Chris's excellent example.

Bob Hritz

[Bob Hritz]

I hope this discussion helps collectors be on the outlook for this variation. To date, I have only found one other posted, beside my worn example and Chris's excellent example.

Bob Hritz

[istra63]

Thanks for showing Bob

[Bob Hritz]

I forgot to attacxh a photo of the reverses of all variations.

[RobertE]

Bob, thanks for this important contribution. Even collecting areas as well known as bevo cufftitle weaves are not entirely known - I learned something here from you, again.

That's a neat variation you have there.

regards, Robert

[MP41]

Bob,

Thank you (and Chris), for the new info. I'll be honest; if I saw that cuff on a table at a show, I'd probably pass on it, thinking it was a fake.

Now, one question; Is the 9th SS- "Hohenstaufen" the only know cuff title that has this type of weave?

Matt

[Ian Hulley]

Hi Bob, with respect we asked for better photos ... the ones Chris posted were virtually impossible to tell anything other than the obvious.

Ian

[TomH]

Bob,

you have good eyes - -congratulations on a great find. I had forgotten that old thread. Thanks for the comparisons shown.

Tom

[FrenchVolunteer]

Hi,

great work Bob !

See You

Vince

[coloradocowboy]

I recently got to talk to Bob on the phone. What a neat guy! Thanks Bob for all your help, I really appreciate it.

[cavguy]

Bob,

Excellent analysis and good eyes for spotting this! You are truly an asset to the collecting community!

[viva_giulio]

Bob, sorry which is the one declared fake? i see no one problem at first sight in each one of course

[cavguy]

Bob, sorry which is the one declared fake? i see no one problem at first sight in each one of course

The second cuff from the top, on the first photo.

[Manalishi]

Thanks for the comparison, Bob. Boy, if I saw the one at the bottom at a show, I'd pass. It looks like a Reddick repro.

Chris