WSS Skulls?

[WalterB]

Hello, reading through the posts regarding the SS eagles and skulls, I remembered that I had three of them that I purchased a long time ago. I know nothing about SS eagles or skulls, so I bet they are probably not authentic. I noticed some of the skulls I have were under the "Bad numbers", but does that mean that all such skulls were reproductions or does it mean that a well recognized batch of reproductions carried such numbers (and there are some authentic pieces that have such numbers as well)?

Anyway, I will post my skulls and please let me know what you all think. The first one has an RZM stamp and "SS 373/43"

[WalterB]

A pic of the back of this skull:

[WalterB]

Skull No. 2, stepping forward...

[WalterB]

Skull No.2 also has a similar RZM stamp and is marked "SS 475/43"

[WalterB]

Finally, Skull No. 3

[WalterB]

Skull No. 3 is marked "D. & S.M. Ges. Gesch." and also has an RZM stamp in the area of the mandible.
Thanks in advance for your help and let me know if you need additional pics.

[Gary Wood]

Walter,
I have sent you a PM,
cheers,
Gary

[Jean-Loup]

Does that mean they are good???

[bschille]

What is the concensus on these?!?! I would very much like to know.
Walter, do you have any idea of which material they are made off? The first one seems to be made out off aluminium, what makes me believe this one should be prewar, early war, but the date on this one says 1943. A little late for alu, I think?? The pins are brass so it seems...
I don't have a clue about the second one, but I like the third one. Hope to hear other opinions on these...

Cheers
Bart

[Gary Wood]

the first 2 tk's are fake ( IMO) the last one is an early Deschler skull, hence the d & s. m. = deschler and son Munich
cheers,
gary

[bschille]

That was pretty fast! Thanks mate, now I know .

Bart

[Spitfire]

Skull SS 373/43

I recently came across an original of one of these types. What is the approx. cost for an original of this maker type. The quality of the skull is approx. mid-grade with regard to the silvering remaining.

Thanks much, Al

[Spitfire]

373/43 maker

I just read in a previous post that the 373/43 maker mark is a known fake.

Seem's the guy I was talking to is selling a bad one, I believe I will go and enlighten him.

Al