New Member: Real Deal of Fake Eagle?

**P64inDixie** · 07-06-2012, 02:09 AM

Seller said it was 40's era. Thanks for any help you can provide.

The seller is a reputable local dealer with a large store featuring MANY top notch Nazi and various other WWII pieces for display and sale.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 07-06-2012 02:09 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**tempelhof** · 07-06-2012, 02:43 AM

no good IMO.

**P64inDixie** · 07-06-2012, 02:45 AM

mind telling me what gives you that impression? Just so I'll know for the future.

**tempelhof** · 07-06-2012, 02:53 AM

there will be opinions coming along shortly better than mine, hence the "IMO" but i don't like the shape of the head. i am wondering actually if it is a "pigeon head" fake.

the prongs are attached pretty far out there too and the overall look of the thing just isn't for me. it does not match up in general appearance to what i am used to seeing in originals.

but you'll get more opinions soon to buttress or contradict my own, so wait for those.

**Newbie** · 07-06-2012, 03:04 AM

It is TOTALLY fake ! A cast version,It is what is known as a " Pigeon head" .....also, the card board sales/issue card is 100% 4th Reich. Compare the design with my unmarked Assman.

**Newbie** · 07-06-2012, 03:10 AM

Here is another pic of eagle with my M1/24 Overhoff TK.

**tempelhof** · 07-06-2012, 04:06 AM

Well, there you have it: pigeon head fake.

**P64inDixie** · 07-06-2012, 04:11 AM

damn, that *****. the fella I bought it off of has a really good reputation.

**Thanatos** · 07-06-2012, 04:58 AM

may we ask whom the seller was?
If not that's no worries.
Cheers
Dave

**P64inDixie** · 07-06-2012, 05:03 AM

Local guy, no national presence so I'd prefer not to put his name out there. Chances are he got had too. He's a good guy so I don't want to sully his name.