IJN Silver/nickel plated Helmet Anchor? Seen one of these before ?
Article about: I picked this up in an auction lot. It totally looks like a early brass anchor helmet, is not magnetic and is dull/flat nickel plated. The only thing different is that the bendable tabs are
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The first one pictured is a reproduction imo. The last one is a beauty!
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Last edited by Long Shot; 09-02-2019 at 05:50 PM.
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It is a repro. For one thing, the center circle of the petals is too big.
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Sporter90
It is a repro. For one thing, the center circle of the petals is too big.
Okay, compared to ones Type 4 posted - the center hole it might be too big. But compared to the other silver one (with the raised center) it's not too big - looks about the same!
The issue is there are likely to be many manufacturers of these and slight differences??
Wish Nick could find a spec on such a crazy thing?
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I know originals are slightly curved to lie flush with the curvature of the helmet like Army stars, but are the fakes curved as well?
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Long Shot
Okay, compared to ones Type 4 posted - the center hole it might be too big. But compared to the other silver one (with the raised center) it's not too big - looks about the same!
The issue is there are likely to be many manufacturers of these and slight differences??
Wish Nick could find a spec on such a crazy thing?
That one is too fuzzy for anything detail. I can't see its center circle well. Besides the center circle, my first impression of your badge is the silhouette is slightly off. You can compare it with the fuzzy silver badge. They are different.
One more thing. The details of your badge is too neat. Look at the details on the good badges.
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I also think it is a reproduction. The detailing is extremely precise. And, I don’t think we want to give the fakers any more info on what they would need to correct do we?
Regards
Russ
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Anither example of old fake
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