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Title Tailor's Luftwaffe/Heer button card, 'silver' tunic type
Nationality German
Period 1939-45
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Here are 22 zinc-backed tunic buttons of the type commonly worn on Luftwaffe and Heer tunics. The faces are also of zinc, sprayed with a silver wash, a common war time production method. These may well have been worn on a parade tunic, by virtue of the silver wash, or possibly on a combat tunic.

The zinc on the reverse has corroded somewhat, but this could be largely cleaned off with judicious use of a little WD40. The diameter of the buttons is 19mm.

An extra button (at the extreme left of the second row down) is shown in the photo, but will be sold separately, being of a different make.

If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.


[Militaria : Buttons : Third Reich : Army]

testimonials

[From a vendor, rather than a buyer]

I'm delighted that you are happy with the badge and I hope you can sell it to someone who will value owning it.

I tried to sell it on eBay but they won't accept Nazi items. I then contacted several dealers via a Google search who mostly offered me £40-£50 after some haggling. Most of the other dealers tried to conceal its true value in their replies and also lacked manners which doesn't inspire confidence.

Ultimately it's about trust. I should think that most prospective sellers have done their own research and therefore know roughly what their item is worth. You were the only dealer who had the integrity to concede that my valuation was approximately correct and I respect your comment that you can't offer this as you need to make a profit. Your honest approach is greatly appreciated and I felt comfortable taking the risk in sending it to you.

Thank you for a smooth transaction

C D, UK, 01.07.2015

My bayonet arrived this morning, super fast delivery! It's an excellent bayonet and I'm very pleased with it!!

S A, UK, 12.12.2007

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