Wiking cuff and skull

[Olav]

Hi!
Could I get some opinions on these please? Sorry for the bad pictures.

[Olav]

[Olav]

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[Olav]

sorry, dont know why they came twice!

Cheers Olav

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Olav, sorry both are fakes.

Cheers, Ade.

[Olav]

Thank you for that fast reply Adrian!

KR
Olav

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Olav, no problem!

I was in a hurry this morning as I had to set off for work and I should really have explained to you what was wrong with them, so that you and other members can learn.

The back of the title is totaly incorrect. The weave pattern is very different from an original Bevo title. This repro dates from the 1970's. Many people were caught by these back then, myself included. Some people say they were made for Waffen SS Vets association as souvenirs and sold as bookmarks. I don't know if this is true, but they were certainly sold as "real" by many dealers. I have attached a pic of a real one to show the weave pattern.

The deathshead finish is a big giveaway as to it being a copy.

Cheers, Ade.

[SScollector]

Please post better pictures of the skull, if possible, and also the reverse side.

Thanks! Chris

[Olav]

Hi thanks for the picture Adrian.

I thought that this maybe could be this so-called bookmark.
I will ask the seller for a better pic of the skull!
Cheers
Olav