SS Visor Eagle

[craig a. thomas jr]

Just recieved this eagle. Comments? Lower Right has M1/8? (have to get jewels eye
from work to see exactly) with RZM on opposite wing. Sorry Pictures as sharp as they
get with this cam.




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[Guest]

From the poor images , I would say a tentative

[SScollector]

I can't say for sure, but I don't like it at all,
from what little I can see. The pins are certainly not right, (too wide),
the head looks wrong and it looks cast, but again,
I would need much better photos to be 100% sure.

Best, Chris

[craig a. thomas jr]

More Pictures

[SScollector]

Now, I can see that it is absolutely a cast reproduction.

Best, Chris

[craig a. thomas jr]

Define Cast

Chris, I am looking at several "real" eagles on this forum, and others. Construction appears to be the same as mine except pin attachment area. Thickness of metal, detail, head & chest etc.

Define Cast and characteristics of such:


Thanks

[SScollector]

I'll tell you one flaw. The tip on the end of the left bar of the swastika is connected to the oak leaf.

Best, Chris

[CurtD]

Chris, I am looking at several "real" eagles on this forum, and others. Construction appears to be the same as mine except pin attachment area. Thickness of metal, detail, head & chest etc.

Define Cast and characteristics of such:


Thanks

See the horizontal lines that are on the bottoms of each wing and run the length of the wing? I believe those are casting marks. This would be where the original eagle was pressed too deeply into the mold, and the poured metal overflowed the original size of the wing.

[craig a. thomas jr]

Swastika touching wreath..

Chris...for some reason that isn't cutting it. I have looked at the SS 499 42 M1/72 peices that you have approved in past threads...Swastika seems to be touching those wreaths as well...

CurtD...Believe or are they...(just a question..looking for facts)?

Please post your eagles.

[justina]

eagles

Hi,I Have Two Originals One Is a M1/8 If Someone Can Post Them Or Iterested Please E-Mail me...Thanks

[SScollector]

Justina, what is your other SS eagle marked?


Thanks! Chris

[ReichsHeini]

This bird appears to be a modern casting. If you study other examples you will find it has other flaws besides the swastika, pins and attachments. It would be unwise to reveal all on a public forum.

Jerry

[ReichsHeini]

Please compare to this nice original m1/8 eagle.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ighlight=eagle
This one is quite different. Please note that besides the detail being incorrect, thge bird you hace posted looks to have no age to it at all.

[SScollector]

Also, I guess I should have been more specific about the swastika flaw.
It's not wrong that the swastika touches the oak leaf, but it''s the way it is
connected to it, (by a tiny, thin cast line).

Best, Chris

[craig a. thomas jr]

Chris if you would....

PM me with more deals please. As it seems a "public" addressing of these things are NEVER posted as to lead the "copiers" on....My opinion, if the copiers wanted to they could make a "perfect" one... but the is MHO