M Muth25 New member Oct 5, 2005 #5 The cockade and scales backing are def. repro. why do you think the rest is?
b.loree Administrator Staff member Oct 5, 2005 #6 One reason....the liner is dyed black on both sides. Original period liners ie. Imperial German are only dyed on the smooth side of the hide. Brian
One reason....the liner is dyed black on both sides. Original period liners ie. Imperial German are only dyed on the smooth side of the hide. Brian
Tony without Kaiser Departed Staff member Oct 5, 2005 #7 Sergio has made it easy, he has clearly listed it as a Museumsanfertigung which is a museum copy, but this could be a centennial piece, probably from before the Great war. So on it's own, it might still be almost 100 years old.
Sergio has made it easy, he has clearly listed it as a Museumsanfertigung which is a museum copy, but this could be a centennial piece, probably from before the Great war. So on it's own, it might still be almost 100 years old.