ss sleeve eagle OK?

[tinmantis]

what's your opinions gents?
regards
jon

[tinmantis]

rev

[StevenD]

It is sewn on kinda sloppy, and not the usually zig-zag way

[MartyC]

eagle

Need a better scan, but from what I can see the eagle looks ok.

Marty

[tinmantis]

same scan, maybe a little better...
jon

[tinmantis]

anyone else?

[StevenD]

If the eagle is good..and I have no problems with it...I would say that it was added after the war to the piece of cloth to enhance value.

[tinmantis]

thanks guys,
I too can't find any known repros like this, and have a couple of originals, on file, that could be this one's twins.
I think I can remember a thread not long ago, mentioning that not all were zig-zag stitched, is that true? I can't see any reason why it couldn't be period sewing, although a bit crooked!
any more thoughts, before my wallet creaks open?
thanks again guys
jon

[Peter Wiking]

The eagle looks original to me. I have no problem with the stitching being straight.

Cheers.
Peter Wiking

[Hardigan]

Hello Jon

The picture is not very clear , but I must say : I don't like it , looks like a repro to me

Best

Hardigan

[Tony Barto]

Nice lookin original bird, Jon.

[tinmantis]

Thanks Tony and Peter, I'm in agreement so far. (without having it in my hands)

Hardigan, could you post a pic of the similar repro? I'd be interested to see it.
best regards
jon

[tinmantis]

Hi again,
here's Hardigan's 100% original eagle(bottom), against mine(top)
I'll have even better pics next week. I want this to be a 'without-a-doubt' purchase!
regards
jon

[Hardigan]

The picture I send to Jon above is from an other Forum and came from a US- Veteran , I think that Jon's eagle is a copy of this one .The embroidery is more thigther on originals , that's what I always see on them !

Best

Hardigan

[Robert H]

very nice eagles. I would say it is an earlyier eagle style.