Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

I have noticed some albums over the years that contain a mix of actual period photos, postcards, and period leftovers. These leftovers can be tricky and involve different photos at different sizes, incorrect border trimming and other telltale signs that may indicate later prints, fraudulent copies and 'photos that won't sell' otherwise, or so some unscrupulous sellers believe. There is a book titled "Spotting the Fakes" for small German military items but nothing I'm aware of that covers individual photos and photo albums. There is no substitute for research and becoming aware of the differences between photos listed as AK (Ansichtskarte or picture postcard) - a ton on Ebay Germany right now, and the real thing, meaning period personal photos.

Rémi Baudru

20th December 2019 19:40

Re: album with french planes

Steve,
Thanks for the pointer.
Most of the photos in this album show Bloch 152 of the french fighter group II/9 (1940/1942).
All theses photos were taken by George Lepage who was one of the pilot of this unit.
To all probability the albums photos prints where made from his original negatives.
Best regards
Rémi

Steve Coates

20th December 2019 20:19

Re: eBAy: Captured german planes

Rémi

You're more than welcome. It's a long time since we last had contact. I hope all is well with you these days.

Steve

RudiS

21st December 2019 15:50

Re: eBAy: Captured german planes

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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Original-...UAAOSwUFxd~LaC

RudiS

21st December 2019 16:06

Re: eBAy: Captured german planes

https://upxtsw.am.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none

https://www.ebay.de/itm/FOTO-FLUGZEU...cAAOSw6tNd~Tc3