eagle m1/52 what is it?

[coloradocowboy]

i thought this might be police, but dont know. it wasnt cast exceptionally well, but it was with other items that turned out to be 100% ok. anyone tell me what it is?
thanks,
chris

[coloradocowboy]

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[Martin Harding]

Hello Chris,does it measure 48mm? if so it is a (Deutsche Reichspost Adler)German postal service Eagle for the Visor cap made by Deschler & Sohne
Regards Martin

[coloradocowboy]

Hello Chris,does it measure 48mm? if so it is a (Deutsche Reichspost Adler)German postal service Eagle for the Visor cap made by Deschler & Sohne
Regards Martin

i will measure it. thanks for the help!

[Martin Harding]

Hello Chris,ok the following are the measurements for the Cap Visor Eagles

1) DRB (deutsche Reichsbahn) German Eagle for Cap visor 57mm
2) Deutsche Reichpost - German postal service for Cap visor 48mm
3) Strassenbahn - Tram way (new type) Cap visor 37mm

[coloradocowboy]

hi,
it is 1 and 13/16 inches wide and 1 and 1/14 inches tall, which when I converted was pretty close to 48 mm. so Im guessing it is a german postal service eagle cap. Thanks for the info

[Martin Harding]

Hello Chris, definitely a Shirmmutzadler - Deutsche Reichspost (Feinzink versilbert) there not so easy to find and your Insignia should be worth around $60. From the pictures it appears to be a late War issue of zinc construction.
Regards Martin

[Nimble1]

Thanks Martin!

I had a cap eagle that I assumed was a postal service eagle but using your measurements, I found that its a Strassenbahn eagle!
Thanks