Metal Eagle ID request

[ravrick]

Hi, can anybody help ID this eagle, I have no idea if it is original or not but would appreicate any opinions.
Cheers,
Rick

[Jean-Claude]

Hi Rick

I dont know if its original or not so wait for more opinions but the shape/style reminds me of the tropen helm (pith helmet) parade eagle however, my late zink specimen has 1 strudy vertical clip not folding clips like yours

Regards

JC

[Erich B.]

Judging by the construction and design, it's not original.
Erich

[RonR]

Couple of Pith Eagles for comparison.......


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[RonR]

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[Jean-Claude]

Mine is the same as the KWM tropenhelm parade adler that Ron posted and that is the pattern most of us are familiar with but to me the design/style of your bird is not as "off the wall" as it would appear...

Attached scan is of an early Assmann catalogue page showing (enhanced) pictures of both their Luft & Heer/KM Parade helm adlers. Even though different from yours, the bird style and proportions are similar ...

JC

[Military]

Rick,

The one that you posted is a reproduction.

Mil

[ravrick]

Thanks for the feedback guys, it came in with a few other original items so I wasn't sure, it will be off the the junk pile now,
cheers,
Rick