would like to hear the sage's opinions on this skull...thanks,,,Robert
would like to hear the sage's opinions on this skull...thanks,,,Robert
this one is unfinished. It's the only skull without the maker known. The prongs aren't placed like this one must be. But I like It.
Is also very rare, I own myself two of those. Here's some pic's of that model:
Most collector's associated this type as a Deschler die, but It's not correct. But I know why, look at this skull has prong attachment like a Deschler one (discs). I think yours meant to be attached on seomething else than on a visor due to that particular prong attachment.
This is the skull in question on a early cap.
(This pic is property of F-Berthold.)
That is what I used to think, too. When I first saw one of these, I guessed that some of the unfinished TKs left over in the factory after the war had been hastily completed by adding that simple pin, so that they could be sold/bartered with GIs who were looking for souvenirs.
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However, Bob Hritz stated that he believes these were a complete original variation, which he has encountered on caps. It appears that the closed eyes/nose and the simple pin may have been a short-lived attempt to make production simpler/cheaper.
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