Originally Posted By: eugene molloy
Pooch posted
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I'd want more providence then the Himmler signature.
Amen to that.

Because there are lunatics still amongst us who are both gullible and in funds, NAZI memorabilia of all sorts commands very high prices. The vast majority of such "memorabilia" is the work of fakers, forgers, duckers and divers, having large and busy manufactories supplying a flourishing market.

Remember "The Hitler Diaries"? And the "Hitler Pictures"?

Have a shufti at this one ... only $26,000 to you Sir; another French gun with impeccable provenance ... laugh HH must have cornered the market in this stuff.





http://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/64/3321

The first reaction I have on seeing this sort of stuff isn't "Is it genuine?" so much as "What solid evidence exists that shows this isn't a fake?"

Eug


It is what some call JABC, but because of high original condition in USA gun like that will set you back about $600 to $800. If I wanted good knockabout from Belgium it would be old vintage "keeper grade" Auguste Francotte. Those are equal to British Webley & Scott 700s series.

The one in original pics is about $350 item. If I was into Nazi paraphernalia which I'm not I would want some reference in credible literature that such guns were given as trophies/awards of merit. If that is so I would be willing to pay 50% premium over similar gun w/o extra stamping/etchings.