eagle & skull for review

[Mr.Jerry D]

I have my doubts, but the skull is side pronged, so I am not as familiar with those. but I would appreciate hearing what those in the know have to say -



Thanks!
Jerry

[cris403]

Can't comment on the eagle, but the skull looks like a good typical 3 prong skull. Reverse pic of the skull would be helpful.

[SScollector]

The eagle is original.

Chris

[Ian Hulley]

If that skull is on a cap the odds are it's an Alteste fake.

Ian

[Mr.Jerry D]

Thanks Guys-


The insignia is/was on a silver piped "general's" hat so I always tread with extreme caution. I will post pics of the whole hat later tonight.


Jerry

[Zirnhelt]

The skull is the 3 pronged version. These have been found ground dug and many think ok. Eagle as said is good late war Assman. Vince

[Mr.Jerry D]

Hat pics-

Jerry

[David T]

As Ian stated, its an "Alteste Berlin Mutzenfabrik" cap. An early reproduction along with the standard insignia on these caps. I think every Allgemeine SS Alteste i have ever seen are generals caps like this.

[Mr.Jerry D]

Thanks guys, the soft sweat diamond, blotted out marking, silver piping, and the overall construction of the hat didn't speak to me.



So just to confirm-


Hat bad.
Eagle good.
Skull ?

[Ian Hulley]

So just to confirm-


Hat bad.
Eagle good.
Skull ?

That sums it up perfectly Jerry.

Ian

[cris403]

The 3 prong skull is controversial, some believing them to be fake and others (myself included) believing them to be late war originals...

[olle]

Eagle good.
Skull good.
If you want to know a little more about that type of skull you can start here.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=909444&page=7