Aluminium Overhoff TK?

[BenVK]

I've been staring at this TK for awhile now and I'm still not sure of it.

Could it be an aluminium version?
If it's zinc, the paint finish is mint!!
There are some weird defects in the lower right bone that I've never seen before as well.

Or it could just be a fake that I've never seen before of course..

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=964094

[SScollector]

It's most likely a reproduction, imo, but it is possible that it could be a refinished original zinc skull. It is absolutely not an original aluminum skull, as it is missing every characteristic as such. It's flaws and characteristics show those of one of the Overhoff zinc variations, but I am seeing some things that should not be there as well. Can't be 100% sure with this one small photo, but at best, it has probably been refinished if it is actually an original zinc skull. Highly unlikely though, imho.

Chris

[SScollector]

One more thing, the top of the nose appears to be missing lots of the typical Overhoff details.
Could be the photo, but again, most likely not. Just another bad sign among many others.
These are my thoughts.

Chris

[BenVK]

Hi Chris, yeah, it's a curious one which is why I posted it.

It looks similar but not exactly like one of the super fakes you posted photos of here:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=952896

[wolfslair]

Well show us the cap then !
😁 Steve

[coogan]

Not that's I know a whole lot , but it wouldn't be for me , my intital reaction was no .

[chahler]

Well show us the cap then !
😁 Steve

It’s for discussion on headgear forum link below
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=964094&page=2

[wolfslair]

It’s for discussion on headgear forum link below
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=964094&page=2

[Funia]

IMO based on this photo skull could be not orginal..

Peter

[krikke1980]

Imo its a genuine zincer but possibly resprayed.
To bad we cannot see the back.
Are there pictures of the prongs visible on the inside?
Those could tell us a lot.

[Martin Stiles]

relative?

Looks very similar to this chap!

[SScollector]

Martin, do you have a picture of the reverse of that skull?

Thanks!

Chris

[Martin Stiles]

I do, but take a guess whos mark is on it first
Its not Overhoff

[SScollector]

I would guess that it's either an "S.P.40/E.S. P.F." or it could have "499/41" instead.

Looking forward to seeing the back. Thanks!

Chris

[Martin Stiles]

tk

bravo!