Totenkopf EM collar tab

[Cheetah50]

I recently acquired this TTK tab from a fellow collector. It looks good, proper construction etc. Any comments on authenticity?

<br><br><center><img src='http://imagehost.epier.com/18565/oldskull.jpg'><br><br><br></center

[Robin Lumsden]

It looks like it may be a 'well-rubbed' Delta copy from what I can see.

[Greg Domian]

I actually saw one of these "smiling Jack" skulls at the SOS this year..and it had a roman numeral 1 under it. Never thought they went farther than just the skull.


Greg

[Robert H]

Could I please see a typical revers from a Delta copy tab please. Has Delta used different styles for the buckrams?

[Gary Wood]

Could I please see a typical revers from a Delta copy tab please. Has Delta used different styles for the buckrams?

Robert,
delta tabs have some unique features,
the backing cloth,
the style of the positioning line
The thread used to embroider the emblem.
the buckram was the same through out the range but enterprising individuals have reworked examples, although one thing they cannot hide is the backing material, anyway below is the back of a delta tab

[Robert H]

I would say this is the original difference

[Robert H]

and this is the skull they tryed to copy, but the did not a bad job.

[Cheetah50]

Here is a pic similair to what the back of my collar tab looks like. (I don't have the exact scan available). It does not have the construction of the Delta copies and the tab was sewn on at one point. I was guarenteed it was an original.. . I have contacted the seller in an attempt to rectify this issue.

[Cheetah50]

Well,

I tried to contact the seller of this fake TTK tab, he is a well known forum member and he refuses to respond to my emails. Anyone have any suugestions how I can get my $200.00 back form a guy in Surrey England?

[Sonny]

Hi Cheetah, just post his name here and tell us who he is. Sonny