WW2 artifacts are interesting and there are a ton of different options. You just have to be cautious about which of them you want to buy. Don’t waste money if you don’t have to by reading up on what can be done to find what you want without sacrificing quality.
Anyone is able to say they know what they have, but only a few are going to have proof. There are certificates that come with some items that show that they were made during that time and are from certain areas. There’s no reason to just flat out trust someone that’s selling these items without some kind of proof. Most companies and museums that are well known won’t mess with anything fake. But, just in case that’s what someone has on accident, you need to check over everything carefully before spending money.
Many artifacts have seen better days, so someone may try to restore them. If you find out that something has been cleaned up, it is a bad sign usually. That is because when someone does a restoration they tend to be unaware of the fact that people want authentic items. As soon as more layers of paint get added or a finish is applied, it takes away from the authenticity of the items. If you notice that the price a lot lower on an item then that’s probably why and if you do have any artifacts do not try to make them look better thorough restorations.
There are a lot of people that sell ww2 artifacts that are in awesome shape. Other times, people may have items that are in terrible shape or that aren’t even from that time. It’s a good idea to have someone come with you that can check out whether or not something is authentic if you’re spending a lot of money.
WW2 Artifacts 