Pole Top Eagle and staff Opinions Please

[AveragejoeWWII]

Hello everyone, what are your thoughts on this eagle and pole/staff. Thanks

[AveragejoeWWII]

Couple more

Couple more

Hello everyone, what are your thoughts on this eagle and pole/staff. Thanks

[Military]

The eagle looks suspicious with cast pits.

Mil

[AveragejoeWWII]

Couple of more

Couple of more

[AveragejoeWWII]

Eagle

Is there any other explanation for what looks like casting pits ??

[Military]

Casting pits are minute air bubbles trapped when a reproduction is made from an actual artefact, usually due to inferior production processes. In a proper foundry, the casting process is controlled. The RZM also controls the overall quality.

This website could be informative for you: http://www.mechanicalbooster.com/201...g-defects.html

Mil

[J. Wraith]

Is there any other explanation for what looks like casting pits ??

Yes, thats how they were made.

[AveragejoeWWII]

Eagle

Does the RZM stamped look good ? From what I have seen here it compares well with others. Thoughts ?

[der-hase-fee]

There are many examples of the M3/27 second pattern eagle pole top here on the forum. This example is consistent with those.

[Berghof]

There are many examples of the M3/27 second pattern eagle pole top here on the forum. This example is consistent with those.

Agree. I’m good with it.

[John T]

@military originals will have casting defects as will RR eagles and so will reproductions, --- I however do feel this one is legit based on the photos. I did take a quick video of a repro--both this pattern and the first-- and they are pretty good but the features are a bit different as they are finished differently, keep also in mind that we have now gone through a few different generations of replicas of these.

[TxGauleiter]

The eagle looks suspicious with cast pits.

Mil

[AveragejoeWWII]

Are you saying you agree it's a good eagle or a bad one ??

[AveragejoeWWII]

Black Staff

No comments yet on the black staff/pole......is it legit as well ???? Looking to purchase both so I need some help please.

[J. Wraith]

That eagle was a no brainer call, pretty hard to screw up and yet it was. I guess when your an expert on amber and everything else its easy to miss a pole top that Forrest Gump could authenticate. Not a pole expert but looks nice.