Is this a genuine KM pith helmet eagle?

[Coco]

Dear all,

I recently obtained this nice (IMO) KM pith-helmet eagle.....it is a very detailed and pronounced piece and has a total 'wingspan' of 11 cms. It is void of a stamp or marking.

The eagle is facing LEFT and it comes on a long-sized (single prong) IMO used 'to slide the piece on a pith helmet'.

Is it possible that it is a piece for administrative officials (taking into account that it is silver-coloured)? Or is it just an unfinished (ie. not yet golded) piece?

Thanking you in advance for your appreciated input!

Coco

[Coco]

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[WWIIBuff]

Well I am no expert by any means, but I do have a few of these, and in my opinion, this is a cast reproduction. But please wait for other comments as well.

[Jean-Claude]

Hi Coco

I'm not an expert on these either and there are variations but the front detail of yours is the same as a gold colour (painted) zinker I have. However the back on yours is plain while mine shows die stamping image details and is marked "KWM" and the pin is welded on yours and crimped on mine so I would agree with WWIIBuff that its a cast copy but wait for more for more feedback to be sure

JC