D.e. Poletop

[inimicus]

fellas hi -

there's a remote chance I may repeat may luck out and get the opp. to acquire a d.e. eagle poletop.

Q.: how to i.d. a fake, which I've gotta assume are coming from latvia or other usual suspect lands. thanks.

[mrec27777]

inimicus, OFW,BOB HRITZ, just to name a few will give you and us members exellent info on these DE toppers ...

[inimicus]

'ofw'? seems to me ulrick of england published a book w/a lot of info? thanks

[oldflagswanted]

DE top good or bad ???

inimicus, OFW,BOB HRITZ, just to name a few will give
you and us members exellent info on these DE toppers ...

DE bird, wreath, and swastika are hollow, tube
mount base should have box mount holes.
Photos worth a thosand words, so post some. OFW

(below) from previous WAF thread t=465177

(below) superb real DE top vs. modern fake on right...

(below) correct recessed design date marking...

[mrec27777]

'ofw'? seems to me ulrick of england published a book w/a lot of info? thanks

you are correct ...i have a copy of that book ,but i have not personally owned one like OFW and BOB H ,.....

[inimicus]

GAHR exclusively made these, right?

even if the box is gone, would still be a Good Thing. no, make that AMAZING THING. fingers X'd.

will of course advise should the near-impossible occur. many thanks!

[mrec27777]

inimicus, please keep us informed ...

[juoneen]

I believe there were at least two different tops with one eagle being squattier, so i am assuming they changed the design somewhere along the way as they standardised the standards tops. Flagman what you say about that? They also fake em heavy, so knowing the difference is important if spending serious jack.

[oldflagswanted]

more about DE eagles ???

Nice examples of the short & longer leg DE eagles
are shown on the front/back covers of the Ulric/
Bender DE book. I've yet to see a quality hollow
cast replica of either of these original configurations.
OFW
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[inimicus]

thanks loads for the addl. input. they are sure amazing objects.

are originals all fire gilded or - far less likely I suspect - gold-leaf'd?

[oldflagswanted]

DE 20 questions ???

thanks loads for the addl. input. they are sure
amazing objects. are originals all fire gilded or
- far less likely I suspect - gold-leaf'd?

See the DE book for answers to 20 DE questions
plus. Have a mint extra copy around somewhere.
OFW