Metal insigna "800"

[GN58]

Before selling these metal insigna on E-STAND I would like to know the opinion of the experts and the price.
The eagle is marked 1/17 on the back and the skull 1/52 and both are marked "800" on the edge.
The skull has the left pin broken and the eagle the left pin repaired(?).
Thanks.

[GN58]

back eagle

[GN58]

1/52

[GN58]

"800" markings on the edge of both...

[BenVK]

This should prove an interesting debate. Did 800 marked insignia ever really exist? The jury is still out on this one unless someone can now prove it either way. IMO I think the chances are pretty slim. Whenever I've seen these 800's on a so called original cap, the cap itself has always been highly questionable as well.

[Ian Hulley]

This should prove an interesting debate. Did 800 marked insignia ever really exist?

Interesting indeed,I've always thought of these as IIIrd Reich Depot specials.

Cheers,Ian.

[BenVK]

Just to stir things up a bit..

In 40 years, I have seen 3 original 800 maked skulls and 4 original 800 marked eagles, all on visor hats. I have never seen any loose originals for sale. I have seen, and gotten stung by, copies of SS hat insignia marked 800.

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A friend of mine has a real one that he got from a vet and it's an Assmann skull and is marked either 800 or 900 but I don't remember which. I will try to get some pictures of it sometime and post for you guys. It is without question, 100% authentic.<O</O
Hope this help. Thanks! Chris

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[Guy]

Here we go again, ding ding, fares please.

[John T]

Not for my collection, sorry John

[ReichsHeini]

That stuff is junk - plain and simple.
You can quote anybody you want but that won't make this insignia anything but what it is - modern made reproduction.

[drbill]

800 marked

I have a WSS General's visor that came directly from vet's daughter that has 800 marked skull, eagle is not marked- I am sure there was some variation on insignia due to personal preference

Then again, there are always opinions! Educate yourself and make up your own mind!

[BenVK]

That stuff is junk - plain and simple.
You can quote anybody you want but that won't make this insignia anything but what it is - modern made reproduction.

Jerry, you got the wrong end of the stick mate...

I'm not trying to defend the ones posted above, I quoted Bob and Chris because of their opinion that SOME 800 marked pieces are genuine. I think that deserves some discussion doesn't it or you do believe they are talking crap?

[bwanek1]

These insignia are repro junk. I have never seen any silver insignia which I believed to be original, and certainly not these.

This set and this topic received a good discussion here:

http://daggers.infopop.cc/groupee/fo...6330009563/p/1

It is worth the time to read it before we simply cover the same ground.

Brad

[CurtD]

I wish someone who knew metals would at least test these to see if there is any freakin' silver in them!

[Bobwirtz]

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