IJN Silver/nickel plated Helmet Anchor? Seen one of these before ?

[Sporter90]

What was the original source saying about the badge? Was the image pulled from eBay?

Edit. The image was pulled from eBay.

[Razorback76]

This one is totally legit. It's a stunner and no doubt one looker. These are made of brass. Some have a copper coat over brass badge then nickel plate on top. The copper coat makes the nickel plate more durable. Some are simply nickel over brass. There is a very early variant made of very thin aluminum. They are extremely fragile. I've never seen a fully intact example.

[Sporter90]

This one is totally legit. It's a stunner. No doubt one looker.

Do you have a known textbook example of that particular style to compare with? I showed two textbook examples and someone above me had one. None of the three is like it.

[Razorback76]

Do you have a known textbook example of that particular style to compare with? I showed two textbook examples and someone above me had one. None of the three is like it.

This used one has been posted here already.

[Sporter90]

For now, I'll call it the "square" style as apposed to three "rounded" style examples on page 2.

[Razorback76]

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[Razorback76]

For now, I'll call it the "square" style as apposed to three "rounded" style examples on page 2.

It's just a well known early variant.

[Long Shot]

RAZORBACK76 - Thanks for posting the picture of the true Nickel plated anchors! That was what I hoped mine was a derivative of.

However now, primarily because of the super fine details in it, I am going to agree that mine (the original question I posed in this thread) is a nickel plated REPRO.

Good discussion men - appreciate your inputs and continue on as desired

[Long Shot]

Another "Good one" installed on my helmet

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[MAP]

I have no idea if this helps the thread or not.

Here is mine

Japanese IJN T90 Helmet with 2nd Pattern Cover