Afrika Luftwaffe Schiffchen

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    Default Afrika Luftwaffe Schiffchen

    Hello Members,

    please have a look at this Afrika Schiffchen. It is real? No stamps inside.
    cheers Nikolaus
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    Hi Nikolaus, there are several problems with this one.

    First is it is a Heer style cap in cut but with a Luftwaffe eagle on it.

    Second, the lack of air vents.

    I don't like it at all.

    Cheers, Ade.

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    Default Re: Afrika Luftwaffe Schiffchen

    Quote by Adrian Stevenson View Post
    Hi Nikolaus, there are several problems with this one.

    First is it is a Heer style cap in cut but with a Luftwaffe eagle on it.

    Second, the lack of air vents.

    I don't like it at all.

    Cheers, Ade.
    , IMO

    Jerry

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    Default Re: Afrika Luftwaffe Schiffchen

    I agree, its a bad one

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    Default Re: Afrika Luftwaffe Schiffchen

    Quote by Adrian Stevenson View Post
    Hi Nikolaus, there are several problems with this one.

    First is it is a Heer style cap in cut but with a Luftwaffe eagle on it.

    Second, the lack of air vents.

    I don't like it at all.

    Cheers, Ade.
    Ditto.
    Not sure what it is but I have major doubts about it.
    Steve

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    Default Re: Afrika Luftwaffe Schiffchen

    thank you for comments,
    has everyone a Comparative piece of that Afrika Schiffchen???
    I would like to see the air vents.

    thanks

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    Default Re: Afrika Luftwaffe Schiffchen

    A very nice original can be seen here:

    The Collector's Guild

    See how very different it is?

    Cheers, Ade.

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    Default Re: Afrika Luftwaffe Schiffchen

    Quote by Adrian Stevenson View Post
    A very nice original can be seen here:

    The Collector's Guild

    See how very different it is?

    Cheers, Ade.
    Yes, thanks Ade. This is a fine Forum and a good place for collectors!
    Regards
    Nikolaus


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