SS Eagle M1/167 ?

[realone]

Guys need a little help on this one,, what is this one made of? zinc or cupal and did they make these from alum or any other metals.

Thanks
Greg

[Niederlande]

Nice hicke eagle. From the pictures provided I'd say aluminum. These are quite rare

[Ian Hulley]

Nice hicke eagle. From the pictures provided I'd say aluminum. These are quite rare

Yes, as my good friend Emiel says

Ian

[realone]

Thanks guys for the help


Greg

[SScollector]

Sorry to disagree, but this one is a nickel-plated zinc eagle that is really minty. These are earlier than the later, painted eagles.

There were aluminum ones and those are extremely rare.
Here is a photo. Note: the different prongs, prong attachments, and the location of the "SS".
You will also find that the pebbling around the swastika on the front side is different on the aluminum ones.

Chris

[Ian Hulley]

Thanks Chris ... we live and learn.

Ian

[Niederlande]

Chris, thank you for correcting me and teaching me yet again

[Winkelman]

There were aluminum ones and those are extremely rare.
Here is a photo. Note: the different prongs, prong attachments, and the location of the "SS".
You will also find that the pebbling around the swastika on the front side is different on the aluminum ones.

Chris

Front side of the Aluminum version ;

[realone]

Guys is there a nickel plated TK out there? and what maker would it be, thanks for the alum front pics too

Thanks
Greg

[realone]

Thanks Chris, for the pics and correct material used.

Greg

[SScollector]

I have never seen a nickel-plated SS skull, so I think that they probably wore these with the silver-plated SS skulls. Hard to say for sure.

Chris

[baldy1939]

Here is my example.....

[baldy1939]

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[SScollector]

That one appears to be one of the later painted ones. Very nice condition.

Chris