Opinions on Lappland shield

[Asmoyg]

I recieved this shield today. Is it any chance that it is original? No crisis if it’s not. I know that some of these were made in the field.

[Mark in Cleveland, Tn.]

Oh come on fellow member,

[matthew4108]

You got a keeper there fella. One looker.

[Mark in Cleveland, Tn.]

Cool, can you give me a FYI as to why? For future refer.

[matthew4108]

Simple really. This one looks to be made out of Fanta can. If it was to be based on coke, then it would be fake as Germans did not have access to Coca-Cola.

[matthew4108]

The above has been written 'tongue in cheek' (for those looking for an explanation - there's no viable way to prove the above creation but I strongly suspect it being a reproduction. Or as they say in Cleveland - C'mon man!!)

[Mark in Cleveland, Tn.]

As I first posted, but willing to learn as I posted, why would the Germans *in the field* do this?lol

[Max]

Simple really. This one looks to be made out of Fanta can. If it was to be based on coke, then it would be fake as Germans did not have access to Coca-Cola.

Wicked

BUT . . . Wait!!

What if . . . .?

The shields were produced in the field, and continued to be awarded by Bohme after the unit''s surrender to Norwegian forces. Many were produced in prisoner-of-war camps, accounting for the crudeness of this and many other examples.

https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/ ... 3c54dc29f5

Examples of field made Lappland Shields.
http://www.cimilitaria.com/campaign_arm ... _main.html
http://ww2badges.com/product/rare-germa ... adge-1944/
Asmoyg's shield is not looking good IMHO.

[matthew4108]

They were some field made shields for sure. But like you said, this one does not appear to be one of them. In fact, it takes some imagination to think its a shield, IMO.
As a side note: Your third linked website can and should be only used as an example of what to stay away from. Not just the shield in question but the whole thing.

[Max]

As a side note: Your third linked website can and should be only used as an example of what to stay away from. Not just the shield in question but the whole thing.

Good to know.