SS officer rm eagle

[alexandre]

Hi to all

I have in hands this eagle and I would like some opinions about it
My feeling is good...but I prefer to check it

[alexandre]

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[alexandre]

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[John Pic]

Crude but I think a good one.

[alexandre]

Thx John for your answer
Any other opinions ?

[PMan]

Eagle

Yes, I think good . It reminds me of a bullion eagle that I have. I believe it may be a cap eagle. Is yours smaller as well?
Peter

[Bob Hritz]

This is my example of a bullion hat eagle, used and worn, but still very nice.

Bob Hritz

[alexandre]

Thx Bob great pics to compare

it's definitively an arm eagle .

[Arran]

Is that Sepp's cap eagle? It looks gold...

[Bob Hritz]

Yes, Arran, it is gilt.

Bob Hritz

[Arran]

Hi Bob,
Can you see any evidence of a cardboard template under your gold bullion eagle?

Thanks,
Arran.

[Bob Hritz]

Hello Arran,

Yes, there is a cardboard template under the eagle. From this phot, you can see it under the wreath and under some of the underwing edges.

I don't want to twist the eagle, but where it is lightly flexed, you see the cardboard.

Bob Hritz

[Arran]

Its a beauty, Bob; I've only ever owned one of these, in aluminum...

Cheers,
Arran.

[Bob Hritz]

Sadly, it was removed from an army (Heer) general's hat that had a standard metal skull. Back in the old days, the hat was restored back to army. A piece of history lost, forever.

The collector who did this never forgave himself and neither of us have ever been able to track down the hat. Of course, it would make little difference after the new holes were poked through for army insignia.

Bob Hritz