SS skull

[Der Spiess]

Hi to all SS collectors!
Can anybody please tell me who is the maker of this salty piece? Any opinions of the authenticity are welcome too Thanks!

[SSgentleman]

an unmarked Assman skull. is this ground dug? the details on the back looks soft.

[Der Spiess]

Thanks for your opinion, yes, it`s ground dug, is it OK?

[Sid]

skull

hi,
yes indeed that's a good unmarked Assmann skull,
still in very good condition,
i have also a grounddug one (Overhoff) but condition isn't so good anymore

[Der Spiess]

Thanks guys, and what`s your opinion about this one???

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<img src="http://photos04.allegro.pl/photos/oryginal/328/35/39/328353907_5">

[Sid]

skull

hi,

iam sorry to tell you this but this is a very bad fake from an Overhoff

[ring]

What do you think about this one:

[sgstandard]

Skull

I'm sure the early style skull in the last photo is a reproduction.
Photo of original is enclosed for comparison.

[Black_Legion]

Ring, it is OK!

It is one of those that have been found in Berlin couple years ago!

[Black_Legion]

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...awless%20skull

here you go Ring, the master has spoeken

Mr. Robin's post!

[ring]

That story about "BIG" find in Berlin is pretty lame.

[Black_Legion]

But it is true, the skulls are part of Berlin horde big found.

[RaymondG]

Hi

I don' think the skull posted from the Berlin hoard.

It does not have the sawtooth edges to the prongs found on those types.

Raymond

[ring]

That story is often used by many dealers to cover up copies.

[sgstandard]

Skull

If so, I stand corrected. There is another post (Jan. 28, 2008) by GRAN SASSO with photos that covers this subject. Despite a German newspaper reporting this find, it doesn't hurt to be skeptical. Stashing a whole pile of cap insignia to be "discovered" is not impossible. A call to the local newspaper to report the find then seals the deal and gives provenance. Paranoid? Of course. But not impossible. The wonderful photo of this insignia on a Kav.5 regiment cap posted by Mr. Lumsden on the post I mentioned above shows the same insignia, but the skull has much better detail. ANY period photo of a cap showing this "Berlin find" style insignia with it's poor detail would certainly confirm. That may be impossible. I'm NOT saying the Berlin find is bogus. Just some thoughts.