SS Tuxedo Skull & Motto Breast Badge- GO or NO GO

[vonStubben]

I received these pictures from an antique dealer friend of mine this morning. The person who owns it is also an antique dealer.

Since I know nothing about these other than what I have read here, I need help from those who do.

My friend says that it is made of solid nickle silver, and from what I have read, all the known originals are made from aluminium.

Please take a look and give me your opinions.

BTW: asking price is $1,500.00.

Regards,

Chuck

[vonStubben]

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[PHILBROWN]

no go, sorry

[vonStubben]

skull reverse

[Ian Hulley]

GO ... as in run very quickly !

Ian

[Niederlande]

Not even close to a sigar Chuck! Better luck next time

[Felix]

Not even close. But yet better than some totally off repros on Eban. However a clear fake.


//Felix

[vonStubben]

Exactly what I thought!

Thank you all.

Chuck

[CurtD]

Yeah, genuine ones have at least 5 RZM/maker stamps.

[Peppe864]

I believe that original markings looks like this:

[Richard P]

1000 times NO!

Richard

[Obergruppen2]

1000 times NO!

Richard

I second that and add another 1000 times NO

[maestro]

[Dennis GT]

Just to be clear as day...no such badge was ever made during the Third Reich. Right !!??!!!

Dennis

[NickG]

Just to be clear as day...no such badge was ever made during the Third Reich. Right !!??!!!

Dennis

Made and used (during the 3rd Reich for tuxedos), so the design is 100% authentic,
but this is a wannabe! Its not a fantasy item but it is a fake!