Another silver Mother’s cross added to my collection.
This example still bears what I believe to be the original black velvet "ribbon" that was used to wear it. The hook & eye are of the correct shape and configuration to be of the era. There is also some light rust developing in the correct area that would coincide with wear and perspiration.
Ralph.
well i bought the coat it is Absolutely high quality and very heavy and i never saw something like this before in internet the condition is very good i took some picture i hope it is original what do you guys think there is one sign in the coat i took picture ? ? ?
I’d show the whole suite of pix but I think you can judge if the tachi I saw is real and by this blackened brass/bronze tsuba. hope so. all thoughts appreciated. thanks a lot.
Picked this one up from the same seller as all the feldpost I’ve recently acquired, along with an Arbeitsbuch that I’ll post separately. It is, to my understanding, a DAF membership or food savings book. Beyond that, I’m afraid I’m clueless. It simply caught my eye in the seller’s listings, and a quick bit of photographic research allowed me to determine it as authentic.
The condition of the piece is remarkable, in step with the Arbeitsbuch I also purchased. Whilst I’m unable to translate the owner’s first name or job, I can determine that his surname was Schlecht, and that he was born on the 17th of October 1883. He seems to have joined the DAF on the 1st of February 1934, in Munich. The rest, to me is illegible.
As stated previously, the whole book is remarkably neat and clean. The only damage to speak of is on the front cover, where the swastika and cogwheel appear to have been filled in with pencil. Either a result of boredom, or more likely a postwar attempt at denazification.
The last entry in the book was made on the 1st June, 1945. This gentleman appears to have ‘made it through.’
At only £14, I’d consider this ‘a snip.’
Goes to show that eBay does occasionally offer militaria bargains, even if you do have to wade through a load of crap to get to it.
Description: Evening gents, on offer here is a nice RK (Karneth) made Panzer award in silver. A nice honest worn peice with some elements of it’s silver wash still present. I prefer paypal and the award will be shipped for free useing tracked and insured mail within the asking price. Thanks, Leon.