SS skull missing pin,how much does it detract?

**Toecutter** · 01-13-2018, 12:08 AM

This skull is missing one of its attachment pins,how much of a minus is it money wise in general on these skulls?If you were putting it on a cap might be a problem but just for display like I use them for its not a biggy to me.Another skull missing part of pin,and one with both pins intact.I would imagine the last skull is worth more than the other 2.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-13-2018 12:08 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Gwar** · 01-13-2018, 01:57 AM

Have you determined they are genuine "First" ?

**Toecutter** · 01-13-2018, 02:07 AM

Thanks,yes I have but am always open to other opinions,what do you think?

**castle** · 01-13-2018, 02:47 AM

they are original.. zink overhoff and 2 cupal deschlers.. i like them

**Toecutter** · 01-13-2018, 05:51 AM

Thanks castle!

**Adrian Stevenson** · 01-13-2018, 10:36 AM

Nice items.

**Friedrich-Berthold** · 01-13-2018, 02:15 PM

alternate method of display of SS cap badges.....

SS skull missing pin,how much does it detract?

**Anderson** · 01-13-2018, 03:02 PM

Those deschlers look incredible as they age and gain a patina.

**real steel** · 01-13-2018, 03:08 PM

The cupal examples I would not handle often without gloves or something protective. Oils & salts from the hands can deteriorate the finish even after handling. A tissue or paper towel would be a solution

Nice skulls !!

**Friedrich-Berthold** · 01-13-2018, 03:12 PM

by Anderson

Those deschlers look incredible as they age and gain a patina.

I include these results of fifty years of collecting to enable the beginner to have a reference.

Also, actual patina with these items is a factor in their authenticity, since such felonious effort goes into their fakery.

And, at the risk of stunning repetition, the Telesmanich site has very clear images, far better than my haphazard pictures from
my objects. Mine are on the cap, as it were. To each his own....