Bill.., That looks like it could be one of the designs of the Hungarian Arrow/Cross flag.. The colors are correct....There were many variations..
------ There are some hardcore nationalists in Hungary right now. Maybe its current[?]------

What are you using for the standard for the white/glow test?.. You need a good standard to measure against.. A washed white T shirt is best.. IF it glows the same as the shirt it means one of 2 things.. One,,it is a reproduction.. 2,,it was filthy and washed a few times post war to get it clean..

There is a lot of work there to be a reproduction,,,,but more complicated pieces have been counterfeited. - " it was acquired with a number of Hungarian uniforms ".. Were the other items authentic? Can you work backwards,,maybe a photo of the whole group before it got split up would be a big help if everything was authentic WWII..

You could do a burn test.. You have to use a few different threads [especially get one from the white]. Burn each thread,,you want it to burn in to a ash,,so it would either be Rayon or Cotton ,,both are acceptable.. A burn producing a hard black ball, quick like a fuse into a hardish ball = synthetic.. Everything piece being synthetic [really any piece] is not good... IF its hard getting a thread you can get a razor and make some shavings on the material. Nothing deep,,just enough 'fuzz' to make a good burn test...

Sorry if it seems more questions than answers,,,and some crazy tests to do... But do the white glow test, there should be a difference. , And,, the burn tests.. IF it passes both your looking good.....

, Good luck ,,and please let us know...,G.

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Last edited by Gaspare; 01/26/2023 04:01 AM.