I know him and he is a recognized expert. As you can see, this is one in good condition like mine, not cut from a uniform as the one just posted. The gold border is for the 60 kills, mine is only the basic grade patch. Again, the colors differ somewhat I think due to lighting conditions and the possibility that they were made in different locations perhaps.
So don't be so damn quick to make judgements until you have all the facts. Feb 15, 1, 0 U. I hope you continue to do so. As to the patches I offer you the following. Go to page and take a good look at real patches. Be sure to ask for the English edition. I am sure that Detlev would review your patch and give you his opinion.
You are quite correct that issues like this should be left up to real experts, few would dispute Detlev. These patches were first copied in quantity in for the post war collectors.
Arch Gunny Sergeant Full Member. Nov 5, 1, 1 fake www. Vee and he said, "I make both over 1 night old cloth last long time. Whether you emblazon it on a casual blue blazer for luncheons or display it in your sniper room, that part I'll leave up to you. See here:. Gunny Sergeant Full Member. May 11, 3, 34 North Idaho. It was expensive but he threw in some beef jerky.
Victory Pagan Raider Full Member. Nov 14, 1, Making bad guys nervous. Jan 15, 75 0 55 Wi,USA. I stand by my claims and have the facts to back them up. I know there are a lot of fakes out there which is why I took a long time to locate this one. Install the app. Thread starter Bushmaster7 Start date Jun 11, Tags patch sniper wwii. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Bushmaster7 Private. Full Member. You may recognize this as Lowlight's Avatar image. These are among the rarest of all insignia from WWII and were awarded but generally never worn on uniforms due to the fact that anyone captured wearing one of these on the Eastern Front where most all were awarded was immediately executed by the Soviets.
They were awarded for 20, 40, and 60 confirmed enemy kills with the only difference between them being a silver border on the 40 kill patch and a gold border on the 60 kill patch. This one is the basic grade patch for 20 kills but is in excellent condition and came to me from Austria where many German snipers were recruited from the ranks of the hunt and game clubs there and in Bavaria as well.
Previously posted in Bear Pit but since it is an image moved it to here. Ghost Resident Gun Guy Minuteman. Jan 18, Michigan. Nice find. Was never worn is why and kept well. I did the black light on it and everything along with a certificate of authenticity since it looked so good. Feb 15, 1, 0 U. Background material is not correct. Originals were much rougher and cruder felt weave.
The leaves are a single coloration, originals have lighter thread on the tip and edges. Border is not correct. White lines on Eagle are not correct. For example, the very top white line should not sweep up at end of beak but rather should extend from the extreme left edge of head to just past the eye, like an eyebrow. Eye should look right.
The acorn is incorrect in coloration and placement. Space around eagle is not correct. Sorry to disappoint. You experience is not uncommon and there is quite a market for copies. Post a back shot and I'll point a few things out as well. I'll post a real one for you. Mar 29, 2, 4 60 Dark Side of the Moon. I think the areas that I would look at would be the acorn detail, the shape of the eye and position of the "eyeball"and the way the line above the eye seems to go through or arch over the eye.
This may be helpful from sniperwwii. Size is 70mm x 53mm.
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