Original SS sleeve eagle?

[Reichscollector]

What do you guys think about this sleeve eagle? I just don't know what to think. I hope I can find someone here who will be able to say if it's original or not. And how do you see it when it is original or not?






Regards, Alexander

[BOB COLEMAN]

It is a reproduction in my opinion. The shape and detail are off from period original examples. The formation of the swastika is poor. The backing is also something I have not seen on period birds. It is not a very good fake.

[Reichscollector]

Thanks a lot BOB for the quick reply. I haven't bought it yet, so I'm glad I now know it's a reproduction. Saves me some money.

[nbushyager]

Yes I think it is not original as well. The swastika is bad as Bob said and looks like a vulture's head to me.

[jHAM]

I am not the owner of the pictured eagle but I offer it here for comparison purposes. Mr. Coleman's judgment is enough for me. Thanks

[carlsson1982]

It's indeed a fake

[Winkelman]

... And how do you see it when it is original or not?
Regards, Alexander

Also note the embroidery on the inner wings / armpits = on the original these are actually devided into small sections , each seperately handembroidered .
On the fake , this part is just a big mess of wire , with a pattern of black thread on top to give the illusion of sections .
Same goes for the outer / stretched wings = no divided sections on the fake .

Unfortunately , there are much better reproductions than this one .

En zo leer je nog eens wat , groeten uit Holland ..