A detailed look at the Technische Nothilfe (TeNo) Honor Awards. Exposing the cast reproduction that found its way into Militaria collectors literature decades ago, and is still sold as genuine to this day. Commanding prices of $1-2`000 each, it`s important to not only know the difference between genuine and fake, but also why, so you can save money in the future.
This book guides the reader through a simple microscopic examination of the important areas to inspect, and why. Most of the images throughout are detailed, large clear microscopic images, unlike other Militaria books. Explaining along the way what you are looking at, and why.
It lays out a few basic steps used in a general microscopic examination of awards, medals and badges, that are key to understanding the difference between a correctly produced original item, and a post-war replica.
The author of this book is a well-known published author of other Third Reich Collectibles books, and a leader in the field of the microscopic inspection of Third Reich items.