SS? Panzer? Cap Skull: Real or Fake?

**Friedrich-Berthold** · 07-26-2009, 11:21 PM

scarcely seen...early variant of CupAl on a black cap. I shall leave to others the details of the reverse of these Overhoff badges.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 07-26-2009 11:21 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Friedrich-Berthold** · 07-26-2009, 11:22 PM

typical badge as more often found, if at all.....

**Kilroy Was Here** · 07-26-2009, 11:23 PM

Hello F-B & Ben, thank you for the info and advice. I know not to buy any one of these without getting many expert opinions from people like yourself, and many others who have been collecting these type items for a long time. In fact, Anything SS is questionable today as you know, and needs to be thoroughly examined for authenticity.

I have seen many of your posts F-B, and you really have some very rare historical items. A very nice retirement account.

Thank you both, & Dimas again. Regards, Steve

**Friedrich-Berthold** · 07-26-2009, 11:29 PM

by Kilroy Was Here

Hello F-B & Ben, thank you for the info and advice. I know not to buy any one of these without getting many expert opinions from people like yourself, and many others who have been collecting these type items for a long time. In fact, Anything SS is questionable today as you know, and needs to be thoroughly examined for authenticity.

I have seen many of your posts F-B, and you really have some very rare historical items. A very nice retirement account.

Thank you both, & Dimas again. Regards, Steve

Dear Kilroy, I hate to be a kill joy and a total bore, surely. The cap badge thing is a real nightmare. I am looking for some real, loose ones myself, but I cannot justify paying the price of the cap itself. Nor 2000 dollars for a set of such little critters.

I cannot tell a lie: the images in this post are those I have snagged over the years from the firmament. The first grey cap is mine, though, that is true. The rest are not. I collect black SS uniforms and caps.

I have more than one each of the latter, but who knows what this stuff is truly worth.

Whatever it is worth, the beginner must embark on all of this with a maximum of care in order to save one's self from real heartbreak.

Happy Totenschaedel!

**DerFlieger** · 10-08-2010, 11:03 AM

What about this one? Coming from Germany was found near Walsrode, Lower Saxony.

**Adrian Stevenson** · 10-08-2010, 01:28 PM

I would pass on it. I am concerned this is a cast fake that has be aged? Originally these were die struck. Look just above the pin mountings, on the edge of the badge and note the thickness of the metal there.

Cheers, Ade.

**DerFlieger** · 10-08-2010, 01:31 PM

Hi Ade i noticed this and i wondered but i didnt realise they were all die struck thanks for pointing it out

this forum really is a help

Jon

**DerFlieger** · 10-08-2010, 01:41 PM

THIS IS THE GUY SELLING IT ADE www.kuchenesser.de anyone know his rep or heard of him? if he is knocking out fakes maybe one to watch eh. he does sell on specialistauction and has 100% feedback so strange name on there is Kuchenesser

cheers

Jon

**DerFlieger** · 10-08-2010, 01:58 PM

can i ask a question Ade if that was the case look at these

This is an amazing pair of mint un-issued Panzer Skulls. The Skulls were worn by the German Heer Panzer units and were worn on the collar tabs. This pair is in mint condition and they appear to have never been issued. These are very difficult to find in this condition and these would look great on some nice Panzer tabs. This item is 100% Authentic and comes with my Lifetime Guarantee and Certificate of Authenticity.

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