Large eagle and armband,traincar?opinions appreciated

**Toecutter** · 09-26-2017, 12:15 AM

I couldn't find the right area to post this in,maybe the mods can move it to the correct area.Anyway do these look good?

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 09-26-2017 12:15 AM

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**bsiwula1** · 09-26-2017, 12:52 AM

Hello Toecutter imo the eagle is a reproduction. It has a very rough cast reverse and lacks fine detail to the front especially the feet, which looks to have been heavily cleaned/polished. On the originals of this Manufacturer PS Pinter at Schwelm the lugs have a machine ground pattern at the base of the lugs. Of course other opinions are welcome. However I think the armband is a period original piece. Images of original PS eagle from Wim s excellent new book on Reicshbahn Eagles, armband from german war booty. Best regards.

Brian

Large eagle and armband,traincar?opinions appreciated

**Toecutter** · 09-26-2017, 01:38 AM

Hello Brian thanks for the opinion!I think the outside pics with the glare are not a true image.Here are some without the outside glare,the feet look pretty crisp to me.This one may have hung on a wall as it has a small threaded hole on center lug.More opinions are welcome.

**JRMeda** · 09-26-2017, 01:45 AM

It's a period 3rd Reich railroad eagle.

**bsiwula1** · 09-26-2017, 01:58 AM

I hate betting against you toecutter, It's this reference that I find most damming from Wim's book, but as proven I ve been wrong before lol. I hope the best for you however. Kindest regards.

Brian

**Toecutter** · 09-26-2017, 03:28 AM

Thanks JRMeda!Are you the same JRMeda thats the author of the book Railroad Eagles of The Third Reich?Thanks Brian for the pics in Wims reference book,that eagle has a rather bad casting flaw on the back,probably why its cosidered a repo?.Brian I wouldnt bet against me either on this railroad eagle!Anyway best regards to you too,I asked for opinions good or bad and I appreciate them!