27" Rail Road Boxcar Eagle Original or Reproduction

**Leo** · 01-31-2021, 01:18 AM

Hello everyone. Here is one of the finds that I was looking for a while to acquire and finally I may have a chance. Im not really sure if this is a real or reproduction. These are little costly so want to make sure if it is real. Eagle is exactly 27 1/4" wide by 13 7/8" tall. I do not have precise weiths but It is around 1.5 kg heavy (3lbs). Any help would be appreciated. Thank you so much in advance. Leo

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-31-2021 01:18 AM

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**Rescue190** · 01-31-2021, 03:55 PM

I am not able to comment on originality but not something I would own due to the condition. The ageing does not look legit to me. One mounting looks cut, the other looks sawed and the other is missing.
John

**JRMeda** · 01-31-2021, 04:51 PM

Period 3rd Reich eagle, with some neat character!

**raz** · 01-31-2021, 06:03 PM

I agree with Mr. Meda . Nice eagle with character . If you like it and the price is right for you , congratulations .

**Leo** · 01-31-2021, 06:06 PM

It also has a little dent to the wing with the hole and some nicks above the wing as well but I do not mind heaving it there at all. I actually do like more imperfect things with some character as most of my ww2 pieces in my collection. I added a few more picks from different day light. Thank you again for all the replies, I greatly appreciate it.

**Dos** · 01-31-2021, 06:34 PM

Just a question from me here. Since most objects made in the TR are from high quality. Are those casting surface imperfections that are on this piece not on a point that it should have been rejected? Or is this normal for these Reichsbahn Adler?

Thank you for sharing,

-Dos

**raz** · 01-31-2021, 07:01 PM

You are looking at high resolution pictures of a close up . IMO it is good even with the mynute pin holes that the new pictures show .

**Gwar** · 01-31-2021, 07:04 PM

by Dos

Just a question from me here. Since most objects made in the TR are from high quality. Are those casting surface imperfections that are on this piece not on a point that it should have been rejected? Or is this normal for these Reichsbahn Adler?

Thank you for sharing,

-Dos

I agree, it does look questionable / cast IMO compared to a few other threads, again JMO.. G

**Dos** · 01-31-2021, 07:11 PM

by raz

You are looking at high resolution pictures of a close up . IMO it is good even with the mynute pin holes that the new pictures show .

Don't get me wrong Raz. I dont posess any knowledge on these Reichsbahn Adlers. It just seems weird to have such many imperfections on something that would have been seen by a lot of people at the time. Hence my question. The standards were kept high in those times of the Third Reich..

-Dos

**Gwar** · 01-31-2021, 07:25 PM

by Dos

Don't get me wrong Raz. I dont posess any knowledge on these Reichsbahn Adlers. It just seems weird to have such many imperfections on something that would have been seen by a lot of people at the time. Hence my question. The standards were kept high in those times of the Third Reich..

-Dos

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