SS 1194/40 button - fake?

[RobertE]

Hello,

I've read the pros and cons regarding this button, and aren't sure what concensus was reached. This button doesn't have the same high shoulders on the number "4"s as those pointed out as being fake, and has the strange runes that are slightly malformed as in the case of Chris' button, which he felt strongly was good.

So - is this breed real or fake? Thanks for your time - s/f Robert

[RobertE]

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[RobertE]

What do you think?

[SScollector]

Unfortunately, this is one of the new fakes like the one that Bob Hritz posted a while back. There is one big give away on these fake buttons, but I will not share it on this forum. Can you post a clearer picture of the markings? There is usually another problem there.
Also, the diameter should be wrong. What is the exact diameter of the button?

Best,
Chris

[Robin Lumsden]

The skull pattern on these fakes always reminds me of this skull.............

I think it's the lop-sided eyes and the cheesy grin.

[merdock]

Hi,
Here's one and the cap it came on,
Merdock

[RobertE]

They're pretty darn good replicas. If the pebbling weren't off and the zink shape/markings, I'd say it was perfect - the skull is a dead ringer for my original aluminum type.

Thanks for the comments, fellows - and it does look like that version, Robin!

Regards, Robert

[Robin Lumsden]

The one on the cap above is a fake Assmann..................not the same as the one that started this thread.

[Josef Hahne]

Kameraden,
I'm on the hunt for an original Totenkopf button & I'll be the first to admit I need help identifying original from reproduction. I've seen very few on the internet for sale and theones I have seen, I'm very leery of.

Were the backs always stamped? Can anyone provide the correct size since I'll bring my micrometer to the SOS just in case I find one.

I also attempted to use the search function for more fotos and info but I was unable to find a whole lot of info. Maybe I'm not inserting the proper information to search by.

Any help would most definetly be appreciated.

Sepp