M1/52 is a fake. A hideous attempt to made it worn like a zinc piece 
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It is zinc. There is no question.Comment
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Looking at the ageing process alone, the 52 seems convincing, but the details are wrong. IMO, it is another type of 52 fake that needs caution.Comment
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We, I would like to know what detaild are wrong. It is die struck zinc. It has the identical maker mark as others I have seen on this very forum that are deemed as original. Perhaps thease 2 new pics will shed some light.Comment
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edge detailComment
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Sorry for typos. It's "Well" and "detail".Comment
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It is thin and details are sharp because it is die struck. Still fake.
Die struck fakes are nothing new and have different details from originals. In this case, it's the mustashe skull. Some of these skulls are cast from the die struck ones, (fakes of fakes), but the first ones were made of zinc and struck.
Best,
ChrisComment
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As Chris stated, this one is well known and has been around for quite a while. Just do s search for "mustache" or "moustache," "mustachio" or "moustachio," and/or "droopy 5."Comment
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