Fake cap eagle?

[ricky1972]

Can anyone tell me if this cap eagle is a repro?
My father in law bought me this eagle in Stockholm (I guess it will be in my collection anyway )

Thank you so much,

[ricky1972]

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[ricky1972]

anyone

[John T]

I'll jump in..the prongs look too wide...and not too sure what to make of this feather...I think this is a sign of repros...actually I just looked at some originals and they have a large feather in this spot too...perhaps Chris will respond soon.


John

[John T]

Also..what are the markings on the reverse...they are hard to make out from the picture you have posted.

[Donald Abenheim]

Hoheitszeichen...??

The general appearance of this piece seems off to me; the age-ing seems artificial---especially the reverse seems very odd to me and as if the process of corrosion has been forced and is too uniform... the prongs: gargantuan; I think this a kind of faux Buntmetall, or whatever. I would not buy it based on these pictures, or, I am in error and this is kupal that has had the alu. layer blitzed off, but I do not think so; the aged cupal or kupal does not look this way. Colleague McClurkan can speak to this alloy better than I can. Per saldo, I vote no, but I aver to others.....perhaps the wise Sayle F or the magisterial Klaushund will respond, too....

[Lasse L]

May I ask where in Stockholm this was bought?

[ricky1972]

Hello!

I´ve decided to make an experience, so we´re all can learn more about repros.
For the first time I cleaned one piece of my collection. I used a metal cleaner, hot water a soft brush and soap
After the bath, I could clearly see the RZM logo (very difficult to take a picture), on the other side there´s a M1/52 mark. The results you can see below...

What do you think...

Cheers,

Ricky

[ricky1972]

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[ricky1972]

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[ricky1972]

May I ask where in Stockholm this was bought?

As he remembers wasn´t in a militaria store. It was in a antique shop...

[SScollector]

In addition to what has been mentioned, this is a very well known copy.
The eye of the eagle is wrong and it is very distinguishable on this particular
variation.

Best, Chris

[Lasse L]

Can you ask him on which street this was? (Maybe "Torsgatan" or tors street).