Silesian Eagle 2nd Class

[Alex W.]

Hey guys,

I‘d like to hear your opinion on this Silesian Eagle 2nd Class - this is a one piece eagle, still it seems like it has quite some age to it.

Regards,
Alex

[VtwinVince]

I had one of these years ago, and dismissed it as a fake based on the terrible quality.

[Jean-Claude]

I have a few of these SEs including some that dont look too "fancy/high class" (hollow stamped zinz) either but not that specific variant. However I do have a few rivetted versions both in 1st & 2nd class in my archives and have seen others for sale and I like it but the only thing that always made me a bit jittery about getting one is that all the specimens I've seen so far are all have rivets ,are always in good shape and have the swords & wreath devices whiich is a bit unusal since these devices are associated to early pieces of the highest class (devices banned in 1935).

So I have seen this version/variant around but just not sure what to make of it...A few pictures from my archives of the same bird to compare but hopefully someone that knows his stuff better than me like Brian will chime in to help you out

Best
JC

[Brian L.]

I had one of these years ago, and dismissed it as a fake based on the terrible quality.

Agree. As well, the forward facing eyelet and rounded edges are a dead giveaways that it's a fake from "The Club" in Germany.