I was browsing a local shop and seen this, I thought at first glance it was from a rail car but the eagle just don't look right. Any insight? Just says cast iron trophy in the tag.. Thanks
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Good morning, and welcome among us! The eagle you present is of the early design of the NSDAP logo, though without the dimensions or a photo of the reverse of this piece, it's hard to positively identify it. Eagles of this design were made as desk ornaments, with a folding arm/stand affixed to the reverse. This piece has obviously been adapted to be mounted to a flat surface such as a door or a wall, as noted by the holes in the wings and the wreath.
It's hard to tell whether this is an original casting from the period or it is a modern duplicate; such pieces are regularly seen as fakes today. Clearer and closer photos of this piece would be helpful in discerning this question.
Again, welcome to WAF -- it's good to have you here!
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Br. James is correct, of course. I might add that most of the cast iron ones seen are modern fakes. I believe it was the late 90's or early 2000's that they appeared at flea markets in the US in droves.
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