SS monogram insignia ?

[Peter]

Any knowledgeable thoughts on this would be welcome.

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[Peter]

I'll try another which might be clearer.

[von thoma]

Der Führer "DF" SS Regiment ,used for shoulder boards
Regards !

[John G.]

Der Führer "DF" SS Regiment ,used for shoulder boards
Regards !

Correct....and a nice find! Any of the SS shldr. board devices are quite desireable to a collector/historian....alot of "history" represented by an otherwise "insignificant" artifact....looks like a nice original example- and yes, these are reproduced (as are all the others)....
John G.

[Peter]

Thanks

I wondered if it was original because it was very very cheap

[Ian Hulley]

To me it looks cast ? Which is a no-no.

Ian

[John G.]

Certianly....if cast....a BIG No No!.....but I'd want "hands on" to be sure....my eyes aren't as sharp as they used to be....!
John G.

[Peter]

it looks to me, and I'm not a collector, as if its been stamped out, would that be bad ?

[Ian Hulley]

it looks to me, and I'm not a collector, as if its been stamped out, would that be bad ?

Stamped = Good (more often than not)
Cast = Fake (always)

The inconsistency of the thickness of the edges and the lack of reverese detail are what make me suspect it's a casting.

Please believe me, I would LOVE it to be real for you Peter but .....

Kind regards, Ian.

[Peter]

Thanks Ian
it really doesnt bother me either way as it cost me next to nothing LOL