Totenkopf Button

[rbminis]

the eyes have no pebbling

Not that I know but, possibly the reason for this comment.
Ralph.

Especially if you have owned it that long, I think it is alright. It is the later, ca. 1939 variant of this badge versus the ca. 1935 or whenever of the other.
Winkelmann knows best. I do not want to hit anyone in the head, but that is my supposition.

[CBH]

Some of the forums most renowned SS collectors have commented in the positive.
I wasn't sure myself, but was happy with the consensus of opinion.

[Daniels89]

Does anyone know a place where one can buy one of these?

[Winkelman]

To recapture :
the button that started this thread is original ,
and about the lack of pebbling in the eyes : " pebbling in the eyes " is not a simple trick solution to authenticity .
This nice little detail is different among manufacturers : originals of 57/63 types will have it , but other originals ( like the threadstarter type 1194 ) will not .