I have had this board for a while. It is made of a dark (black) recycled wool and has subdued tress. It has had the tongue removed. The button hole is a perfect keyhole type. The reverse is the common recycled wool that is seen on many SS and Luft boards. The piping is wool and is a brown color similar to luft signals or heer bau. The board is definitely period. Would this be SS KZ? or possiblely something else? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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IMO I dont like to see that kind of backing on shoulderboards.Comment
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Hi G, it's really hard to tell the true color of the piping from your pic's. It could be brown.
As for the backing, I believe late war boards, mid'44-45, were made out of what ever they could get there hands on. Beaver does a pretty good job explaining that in his book on SS tunics, and in fact, discusses the amount of the addition of rayon into the wool tunics themselves.
I also have found that on late war ss boards there seems to be more dull tress then bright. SonnyComment
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I have had vet aquired ss boards with that exact backing on them. But hey, everyone is entitled to their oppinion.
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Thanks, sonny and sayle for your responses. Mgn I have many boards with that same backing, that so that is not what really concerns me. But I can understand someones reluctance with that backing if you have not seen it before...
I am more wondering about the piping color. anyone else have a KZ board (em/nco) they could show? I believe the board is original ss - just want to make sure it is KZ not something else. Have not handled an original or seen the piping color firsthand to confirm what I may or may not have...
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no other opinions or posts of any KZ boards?Comment
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Originally posted by galizien41
Hi,
Have about 9 KZ boards of various ranks from SS-Mann to SS- Haupsturmfuhrer, all with varying shades of brown wool/silk piping. Will not be back at home for approx 2 weeks but will attempt to post them on my return.
G.
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Great. I would appreciate it.
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