DAK eagle-shield in gold?

[Jan B]

Forgive me my lack of knowledge on following matters, but it's not my area at all.

I found following things on a well known flea-market in Brussels on my way home this morning from work.

If I'm correct, the 5 small wings are used on luftwaffe collartabs. And the shield is used on a DAK-helmet, right?
Now, weren't these shields normally silver colored? Could these also become more goldish due aging? Or is this a variant?
I have to say that the gold shine is much more clear in real as the scan shows

Any input is highly appriciated!

Cheers

Jan

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Jan, you are correct about the collar tab wings or "gulls" as they are sometimes refered to as.
The tropical helmet sheild may well be a KM one if it is has a gilt finish.
Well done!
Cheers, Ade.

[Jan B]

Thanks Ade for the quick reply! KM, indeed, didn't event thought about that!

Cheers

Jan

[Jean-Loup]

Jan, I am no insignia specialist, but I happen to own several AK shields, and the one you posted seems to be of very poor quality, and may be a fake in my opinion.
JL

[Jan B]

Thank JL! Thats what I noticed too the first I compared it with others ( originals), it could be very well a reproduction..I haven't got a clue. I picked these insignia up for 1 Euro, so it was almost free...

Cheers
Jan

[Jean-Loup]

In that case, I am almost certain it is a repro. Lets see what some others say.

[Jan B]

The price is not a criteria here...because the guy didn't even know what it was. He was an Algerian 'Antique-seller', mainly offering carpets and old furniture. This stuff was lying in a small box together with old books, candles and LEGO-toys.

I would like to have an opinion regardless the price.

Cheers
Jan

[atcase]

Sorry Jan,
this is noway a K.M. shield (they have no raised border to the shields, eagle or tri-colour), and due to the poor quality i would also say that it is a reproduction

ASHLEY

[Jan B]

Thanks for the confirmation Ashley!

Kind regards

Jan