i think these are authentic but how can you tell with cloth patches?

[JKornfeld]

wondering how you can tell a fake with these patches.

[Rakkasan187]

Lot of different methods.. Black light testing, burn test the threads, and just the feel of the patch, amongst the most common... But also study and research with what you have. Photos of the backs will also be helpful.

 

Here is an original SS sleeve eagle for comparison

 

Leigh 

 

[S.ChrisKelly]

On the surface, they look genuine.  

[JKornfeld]

Unfortunately they were glued to a cardboard for display.  i don't want to do any damage trying to get it off.   I'm pretty confident there legit.

They were from a family friend.  Being a noobie to this collecting thing. Its nice to have sources willing to help out and share there knowledge.  A lot of people are in the business of scamming you. 

I almost bought a helmet that was being passed off as an SS Helmet.  I sent some pic's to someone I found on the internet that collects Helmets and he sent me this.

 "This is an M57 West German border guard helmet. Devised in the mid 1950s to resemble the WW2 M40 helmet. Used by Grenzschutz ("Border defense") personel as late as the 1970s. Somebody painted this one black and stuck awful reproduction decals on it." 

So thank you for your Help. Its very appreciated.   Hopefully i can pay it forward down the road. .  

 

Jason

 

[Rakkasan187]

Jason,

 

Always wise to reach out to do research and ask questions before purchasing.. Just an FYI, an original SS helmet with single decal or even double decals for that matter are well into the many thousands of dollars... So if someone wants to sell an SS helmet for a cheaper price, it is too good to be true..

 

Buyer beware

 

Best 

 

Leigh