Opinions of this lot of ss cap eagles and skulls?

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Opinions of this lot of ss cap eagles and skulls?

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Post by Jawol » 30 Mar 2023, 22:43

These are supposedly from a Ukrainian museum , and match the photos I’ve seen in a book on cap insignia. But thought I’d ask you guys for your opinions
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Re: Opinions of this lot of ss cap eagles and skulls?

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Post by Jawol » 10 Apr 2023, 01:50

Can anyone help verify if these are authentic ?


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Re: Opinions of this lot of ss cap eagles and skulls?

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Post by von thoma » 15 Apr 2023, 06:29

Can anyone help verify if these are authentic ?
Well, they all seem like good copies, based on the ' Zimmermann ' skull design.
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Re: Opinions of this lot of ss cap eagles and skulls?

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Post by Jawol » 20 Apr 2023, 03:10

von thoma wrote:
15 Apr 2023, 06:29
Can anyone help verify if these are authentic ?
Well, they all seem like good copies, based on the ' Zimmermann ' skull design.
What makes you say these are copies vs originals? I have this photo from a book saying these match, but I’m curious what makes you think they’re fake?

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Post by von thoma » 22 Apr 2023, 03:00

Mainly reason the unmarked or faked marked items, the eagles are not well made and differ between them
having a very light sheet metal appearance, and finally the prongs.

Another SS skull and eagle marked ES.PF, totally fake.
A defective eye can be seen from the left.
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