And How About This Dream.......m43 Ss Pz Cap At E-stand

[bwanek1]

Sunny

I am terribly sorry but although I am no expert I do not like the totenkopf insignia-frankly it looks fake. It would be interesting to see what others think. The adler or eagle looks ok.

David

David,

I am baffled by your comments. You think the skull is bad, but the eagle good on the exact same piece of insignia?! How do you suggest that could be?

That trap is perfectly correct and original, by the way...original to that cap may be another story, but I will leave that to others.

Brad

[David Patrick]

Brad

Yes sorry, I phrased it somewhat badly. What I meant to say was that although undoubtedly fake too, nevertheless the eagle is not so obviously fake/bad as the totenkopf. Of course it would be nonsesne to suggest that one is real and the other fake on the same piece of cloth. I am 100% suspicious of the TK which places an obvious question mark on the adler also. QED. The insignia are way too fresh for the piece as well. The skull is undoubtedly bad in my humble opinion.

That's just my opinion for what it's worth, take it or leave it.

David

[GARY1405]

For an experts opinion .........i have asked Robin L to add his comment...always best on something like this to ask someone who is "validated" on knowing the subject.

[bwanek1]

Brad

Yes sorry, I phrased it somewhat badly. What I meant to say was that although undoubtedly fake too, nevertheless the eagle is not so obviously fake/bad as the totenkopf. Of course it would be nonsesne to suggest that one is real and the other fake on the same piece of cloth. I am 100% suspicious of the TK which places an obvious question mark on the adler also. QED. The insignia are way too fresh for the piece as well. The skull is undoubtedly bad in my humble opinion.

That's just my opinion for what it's worth, take it or leave it.

David

David,

I mean no disrespect, but I suggest that you do some research before you make a statement regarding authenticity, instead of offering an opinion based on no real knowledge of the subject. Furthermore, you state that opinion--which is little more than a guess--with conviction, as if you were an authority. You use words like "obvious" and "undoubtedly" in condemning this piece of insignia as if you are well familiar with this style of trapezoid, which you clearly are not. If you knew what you were talking about, you would recognize that this trapezoid is obviously and undoubtedly original. This style is well documented. There are some fairly good reproductions of this type, but this is not one of them; this is the real deal. No question.

Brad

[TonyS]

That's just my opinion for what it's worth, take it or leave it.
David

David - what exactly are you basing your opinion on???? Please inform me as I am eager to hear it.

There is absolutely no question - that trapezoid insignia is authentic.

[SJP]

There are good copies of this style but this one is original .
Cheers Steve

[ErichS]

He is out in left field. The Trap is a fine original!

[leib grenadier]

the forum

You gotta love these forums

[TonyS]

You gotta love these forums

Yeah - it's a laugh every minute.

[Gary Wood]

insignia

there are a couple of fakes of this style of insignia as mentioned above see below,the top one is a faulty example notice the wings there are normally not like this

[Gary Wood]

the backs

[Gary Wood]

insignia ?

can the owner of the cap take a photo like the one below of the insignia please, more centred than my image ,looking down so i can see the top part of the insignia
cheers
Gary

[Gary Wood]

just to make it easier the 2 fakes on the left 2 originals on the right the trap on the cap below

[bwanek1]

just to make it easier the 2 fakes on the left 2 originals on the right the trap on the cap below

The one on the cap shown on the bottom of this composit displays the manner of application and type of stitching I like to see!

[sunny59]

Gary, outstanding contribution

I will get in touch with the owner in order to get the picture you suggest