E-stand insignia on fur cap

[jacquesf]

Can we please have a discussion on these insignia, on a fur cap, for sale on the e-stand? Jacques Link http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=1#post2802373

[SSgentleman]

the skull is crude and weird at first glance. need further manifying zoom in to confirm this point.

[Ian Hulley]

I agree with Brad .... based on those photos neither insignia are original in my opinion. Possibly an original Heer cap tarted up for the $$$$$.

Ian.

[Sayle F]

ss cap insignia

Looks like a pigeon head to me and a Deschler copy.

[NickG]

Its a $225-$275 Heer pile cap with a bad pigeon head eagle...
Can't comment for sure on the skull but its not matching the eagle in patina (mis-match) ...and probably also just as bad...
this based on what the other members are posting here!
Sorry!

[astarr]

Hi all,

Note that I have uploaded more detailed photos of the tin eagle and death head. As I said, I purchased this item from Manions for a nice sum, so I can only go off of what they told me. Hope this helps. If it is worth less, that is worth knowing, as I'm not a headgear collector.

Cheers!
Astarr
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[b_vanfossen]

astarr- thank you for adding more pictures. I'm sorry if it turns out this is not what you thought it to be...

Brian

[Ian Hulley]

Insignia are 100% bad ... sorry to hear you got stiffed by Manions .... any chance of a refund ? How long ago was it ?

Sorry, Ian.

[astarr]

Too long ago for a refund. I typically stick to books from Manions, which have all been fantastic (and much harder to forge). Well, I guess a sucker is born everyday. Maybe I can use it as a cat toy.

Cheers,
Astarr