reichbahn train eagle?

**DS pzkpfwIII** · 08-03-2015, 07:44 AM

hi guys a friend of mine wants to know if this is original i personally believe it is but since its such a copied piece of memorabilia i want true experts on the field to have their say so naturally i turn to you regards DS

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-03-2015 07:44 AM

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**ajax3985** · 08-03-2015, 01:45 PM

I've only seen this maker once as I recall, it looks o.k but pictures are just o.k as well. Have not seen the maker faked.

**slados28** · 08-03-2015, 02:22 PM

Yeah --- better photos would definitely help, making a judgement going by these three poor pics would be iffy at best...

**Wilhelm Saris** · 08-03-2015, 06:34 PM

This is a Reddick reproduction! Someone put paint over it.
Here one straight from Reddick.....

He still sells them (for $ 89,- one is yours).

**slados28** · 08-03-2015, 06:42 PM

I guess there's a very good reason why absolutely nothing else except a blurry frontal shot and reverse markings are shown then --- So, Wim... I've never seen this type of markings in this particular positioning before either... are they 100% bogus?

**slados28** · 08-03-2015, 06:44 PM

Also, no problem figuring that something's wrong when seeing good reverse photos like you posted just now... it really does look rubbish.

**Wilhelm Saris** · 08-03-2015, 06:44 PM

Yes, they are made in India! Normally there is a small yellow tag at the reverse,
which says so.

**slados28** · 08-03-2015, 06:49 PM

Thank you for the second post, but --- still wondering if the manufacturer markings are derived from a genuine variation or if they are simply made up, just put wherever the Indians felt like it--- All fantasy? I have no interest in fakes, of course... as a matter of fact I have a genuine J & Z example on its way right now... just wondering if there's anything at all to this style of markings.

**Wilhelm Saris** · 08-03-2015, 07:00 PM

In some ways they are made up, but there do exist eagles with the
type of markings in the wreath, which in some ways are look-a-likes.
The studs at the reverse from the Reddick are "giving it away"!

**slados28** · 08-03-2015, 07:05 PM

Yes indeed, they are! Dead giveaways... clearly one of the reasons for the shoddy and lacking photos provided to, and here by, the OP ---- I have also seen good ones with marking on the reverse of the wreath, just not any with this exact wording etc. Thank you for the clarification again, Wim!