nice little ss-bird

[JOHN VD HEIJDEN]

Hello today this was in mine mailbox
after a month flying it was landed in holland


i thought i share it with you guy,s



greeting,s johnny

[Gary Wood]

John,
can you post better pictures front and back please,
cheers,
Gary

[JOHN VD HEIJDEN]

John,
can you post better pictures front and back please,
cheers,
Gary

Hello gary here is the front

[JOHN VD HEIJDEN]

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AN d here is the back

[herrgeezer]

Green camo bird

I have a green camo bird similar to Johnny's and was told it was a fake because the swaz, as seen from the back, is solid. It is a nicely constructed piece that is very convencing if that is the case. What's the consensus here?

[JOHN VD HEIJDEN]

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Hello Herrgeezer
IMO it isn,t an indicator when the back of the swas is solid
here I have a officer,s ss-cap eagle that has been proof to be good
this looks like mine enlisted showed in the first two pic,s





Greeting,s Johnny

[JOHN VD HEIJDEN]

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And here is the back of the piece

Now it is only waiting for Herr Wood to pass by



Greeting,s johnny

[herrgeezer]

Hello Herrgeezer
IMO it isn,t an indicator when the back of the swas is solid
here I have a officer,s ss-cap eagle that has been proof to be good
this looks like mine enlisted showed in the first two pic,s





Greeting,s Johnny

Johnny, I certainly agree with your assessment on your pieces. It would be interesting to hear what other SS cloth collectors think about my green camo bird and the assumption that if the swastika is solid on back then the bird is fake - as told to me by another collector. If it is original then I would think that it is quite rare. How about you?
Regards.

p.s. - How do you post photos direct without having to click on a links, like the two llinks in my original repsonse?

[Gary Wood]

The examples listed above, officers and enlisted type are original, the filled in reverses on the swastika is correct for this type, the backing material also has a ribbed pattern, the backing material can also seem more silky that normal cap eagles.

David,
I have not seen a green pattern of this eagle before, although the eagle looks to be of the same pattern as the other listed, PM me I would like to hear more!
cheers,
Gary

[JOHN VD HEIJDEN]

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Thank,s Gary
for your opion and expertise

Indeed the green eagle is very like mine enlisted rank
same construction

Hello Herrgeezer
when you add one pic at the time
for each post the pic,s will apear
so this mean,s : browse : add file wait till it pops-up then click
all-done and then submit reply
so one pic at the time for each post then they will appear


Greeting,s Johnny

[Tony Barto]

Nice birds, John!

David, I personally don't see anything wrong with your camo bird. Are you wishing to sell it?

[herrgeezer]

Thank,s Gary
for your opion and expertise

Indeed the green eagle is very like mine enlisted rank
same construction

Hello Herrgeezer
when you add one pic at the time
for each post the pic,s will apear
so this mean,s : browse : add file wait till it pops-up then click
all-done and then submit reply
so one pic at the time for each post then they will appear


Greeting,s Johnny

Thank Johnny!

[InfanterieSammler]

Eagles

Hello Guys,
I agree with Gary the grey thread eagle is an original...With regards to the green camo eagle posted, I believe it to be an original eagle, but one that has been dyed green. The coloring is not right when compared to an original, if you test the "color-fastness" of this eagle I'm guessing it runs. I owned a eagle just like Herrgeezer's, before I sent it back, see pics below. Also, there was only one style of these green cap eagles produced and it is a different style than the one pictured above. Perhaps, Paul H. will read this and share a pic of his. Best, John

[InfanterieSammler]

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[herrgeezer]

Hello Guys,
I agree with Gary the grey thread eagle is an original...With regards to the green camo eagle posted, I believe it to be an original eagle, but one that has been dyed green. The coloring is not right when compared to an original, if you test the "color-fastness" of this eagle I'm guessing it runs. I owned a eagle just like Herrgeezer's, before I sent it back, see pics below. Also, there was only one style of these green cap eagles produced and it is a different style than the one pictured above. Perhaps, Paul H. will read this and share a pic of his. Best, John

Hi John. Thanks for your reply. How do you test for "color-fastness"? I soaked my eagle with distilled water and put it between a white paper towel and pressed down hard to wick out the water and no color bled onto the towel. What if the color doesn't run? Where did your eagle come from? PM me if you wish to be discreet.

Thanks.