Early D&SM Cap Skulls

[PMan]

I believe these were the first m-34 skulls to appear. Any opinions?
Peter

[Erichjr]

Those look very nice and very rare. D&S M. Must stand for deschler and sohn
Munchen.

[PMan]

Your comment

Yes, I believe that to be correct. These skulls are also slightly more petite that the standard M1/52 versions.
Peter

[BenVK]

Very nice indeed!
The one on the right seems to have small disks under the prongs, is that so?

[SScollector]

I believe that the first 1934 pattern SS skull was only marked "D.&S.M.".
This is the one I mentioned earlier. Also, these smaller skulls are the same
as the "RZM 52" marked skulls.

Best,
Chris

[PMan]

Your Comment

You would think the Pat.Pending version would preceed all others, no?

[PMan]

Your Question

Very nice indeed!
The one on the right seems to have small disks under the prongs, is that so?

You are correct.

[Arran]

You would think the Pat.Pending version would preceed all others, no?

You would think, but some of the latest issue Assmann skulls in zinc alloy are marked this way...

[PMan]

Your Comment

Yes, but did Assmann go on to mark skulls in any other way? I believe the examle shown in the Assmann catalog may be an unmarked version of the Assman skull.

[Arran]

As far as Assmann skulls, I've only ever seen Ges. Gesch and unmarked versions...

[SScollector]

Here it is:

[SScollector]

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