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[upbeek]

Gentlemen
Is this one a known reproduction?
Not my field of expertise!
Kind regards Chay

[upbeek]

Markings

[von Thoma]

Looks like a M1/24 Overhoff , but the prongs doesn't match.

[Winkelman]

Because it is indeed a repro , first appeared around 2010 , can also be found marked " ESPF ". They did a great aging job on that one ..

[upbeek]

Thank you,
It’s certainly deceiving to those not knowledgable, it’s for sale at $250 !
Kind regards Chay

[coogan]

Because it is indeed a repro , first appeared around 2010 , can also be found marked " ESPF ". They did a great aging job on that one ..

I will admit this one had me a bit fooled. All that crusty aging does a good job at hiding any casting evidence.

Did the overhoff ever have those disc style pins ? My overhoff has crimps

[SScollector]

ALL Overhoff skulls have crimps like yours, Coogan.

Chris

[coogan]

Good info !

There are a lot of fakes out there , most are made obvious ( with SS runes ect. ) but this one definitely was created to deceive.