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Early jawless Totenkopf
This is one I haven't come across very often, I don't recall ever seeing it in SS use, but this is the place where the Totenkopf experts reside. I think it's a good one, but I can't find any other examples to compare it to, despite being sure of having seen them. Anyone know of this kind, and it's background? I think this one is much older than WW2, but I don't know facts here. All help appreciated as usual.
Mat
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09-11-2011 02:21 PM
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Re: Early jawless Totenkopf
The earliest Death's Heads used by the SS were originally manufactured during WWI for units such as the storm troopers, early tank crews and flamethrower units. This skull could be one of those variants. The eyes are very distinctive on these earlier pattern skulls, being longer than on later examples. Somebody will verify if it is authentic for sure, I can only say what it might be, should it be original.
Regards
Carl
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Re: Early jawless Totenkopf
I think you're right Carl, it gives me the impression of a WW1-era Totenkopf also. I'd be very interested in knowing it's actual usage, if anyone knows.
Mat
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Re: Early jawless Totenkopf
Anyone have any photos of examples of this variety?
Mat
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Re: Early jawless Totenkopf
you have a very nice skull and would be interested to know if this is indeed a ww1 item or not it looks nice thought whatever time frame it was made
tom
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Re: Early jawless Totenkopf
Thanks tom, I was pretty pleased to find this. Does no one have anything on it? No one else have this kind of skull?
Mat
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Re: Early jawless Totenkopf
Putting this to the top again, I've still not found anything on this type, and I'd love to hear anything about it that anyone can tell me.
Mat
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