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Joining the fray, if I may. None of the boards have the rough uncut edge. I may have shown one or two in the past but never any harm in repeating. My main concern is that fakes are almost identical with genuine. Would still welcome comments from the specialists.
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I think the first one may be East German, the Wehrmacht did not (as far as I know) use the four stars. An image of the reverse would be useful.
Marc
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I am still looking for British Army cloth Formation, Regimental, Battalion, Company and other Unit sleeve badges, from 1980 onwards. |
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Here you are. A white underlay. The gilt prongs are round.
GTB |
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The white backing signified infantry c WWII, I don't know if that was changed to indicate a particular unit in post war East Germany.
The round wire "pip" fittings are a post war indicator, the war time fittings being flat metal tangs. Post WWII the East German insignia bore similarities to the wartime, the West German less so. Wartime officers shoulder braid of that pattern braid carried up to two pips, ranks above that were indicated by plaited braid and pips. |
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I believe that is East German. If you look carefully at the base there is a loose thread which might be were the cloth securing strap was sewn in.
Marc
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Thanks
GTB |
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