SS metal Cap eagle

[Gary Symonds]

Here you are Matowsky - its reverse with the WRONG type pins , for learning purposes . It's over 20 years old , and was convincing at a time when there was no Internet ( at least not like we profit from now ) ..

And remember that ALL 475/43 's are fake !

Winkelman:
Thank you for the reply. I'm a little confused. Is it the fact that the 475/43 has THREE pins, instead of two? Or is it the way that the pins, whether 2 or 3 are afixed to the eagle that makes them a fake? Correct me if I'm wrong, but the posted eagle appears to show "375/43", not 475/43? Your opinion is sought.

[bwanek1]

Winkelman:
Thank you for the reply. I'm a little confused. Is it the fact that the 475/43 has THREE pins, instead of two? Or is it the way that the pins, whether 2 or 3 are afixed to the eagle that makes them a fake? Correct me if I'm wrong, but the posted eagle appears to show "375/43", not 475/43? Your opinion is sought.

475/43 is a completely bogus number.

The other eagle shown is a 373/43, which is also a completely bogus number. It was shown to illustrate the similarities between both fakes.

[Winkelman]

475/43 is a completely bogus number.

The other eagle shown is a 373/43, which is also a completely bogus number. It was shown to illustrate the similarities between both fakes.

As per usance , Brad is correct again - what I meant to show is the following picture of a 475/43 - which is ALWAYS fake - but is not my own , but here goes >>

These round feet should NEVER be found on any type Wagner eagles ; and they never made skulls ..

[Winkelman]

A short summary of ORIGINAL EAGLES ( IMHO - I stand to be corrected ) :

475/39 in ALUMINUM with 2 Horizontal crimps ( different markings still under discussion ) .
475/39 in ZINC with 2 Horizontal crimps
475/39 in ZINC with 2 of the typical folded flat prongs in cones
475/42 in ZINC with 3 of the typical folded flat prongs in cones - with either a Long or a Short slash .

Leaving out the Wagner M1/8 - with either OVAL feet or soldered pins ..

[Winkelman]

And now for the reason why I got back to this thread ;

an original 475/42 added to my collection - many thanks to Military Trader .. !

[Winkelman]

With ALL 3 prongs of the 475/42 still intact - not easy to find - Wagner surely made the most vulnerable ones of all manufacturers .

This is the SHORT SLASH version of 475/42 ..

[PaulMann]

great thread

Thanks to the originator and contributors.
You guys have some nice rare insignia.
(and enviable knowledge)
cheers,
Paul

[Winkelman]

A short summary of ORIGINAL EAGLES ( IMHO - I stand to be corrected ) :

475/39 in ALUMINUM with 2 Horizontal crimps ( different markings still under discussion ) .
475/39 in ZINC with 2 Horizontal crimps
475/39 in ZINC with 2 of the typical folded flat prongs in cones
475/42 in ZINC with 3 of the typical folded flat prongs in cones - with either a Long or a Short slash .

Leaving out the Wagner M1/8 - with either OVAL feet or soldered pins ..

Thanks to Chris , the CUPAL version can now be added to that list for sure .. ! >> http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=1#post3941302