SS Bevo Tropical Eagle orignal or not?

[Marcel R]

Hi I have this SS Bevo Tropical Eagle not sure its original?
I found a link with picture same eagle in a book, I post this picture with my eagle pictures to.
SS BeVo Eagle
What do you guys think about this eagle?

Regards,
Marcel

[Saladin]

It looks like a reproduction to me Marcel.
I haven't studied these eagles but the broad set of stitching at the top on the reverse is something I have seen on the stuff that came out in the 70s but perhaps knowledge has moved on since then.
I'm sure it is known as the bowling pin or coke bottle fake.

Cheers
Doug

[Jack14]

It looks like a reproduction to me Marcel.
I haven't studied these eagles but the broad set of stitching at the top on the reverse is something I have seen on the stuff that came out in the 70s but perhaps knowledge has moved on since then.
I'm sure it is known as the bowling pin or coke bottle fake.

Cheers
Doug

Can you please elaborate on what the bowling pin or coke bottle fake is?

[rbminis]

Coke bottle, or bowling pin fake does not matter here, it is still a fake.
This thread discusses a Heer Panzer example but it is still appropriate for this SS eagle.
A few breast eagles,different colors,info
Ralph.

[Jack14]

Coke bottle, or bowling pin fake does not matter here, it is still a fake.

How can you tell?

[rbminis]

How can you tell?

Read the thread I posted a link to.
Ralph.

[carlsson1982]

It is indeed an old fake (feet and head are totally off)