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Dan, I like it! It certainly has all the characteristics of known examples. The construction, material and finish all look right to me. I think the prongs are fine, they look original to the badge....

That is very cool ! I've never seen the combination of the metal skull mounted on the bullion swords but it is believable to my eyes. I saw one at auction that resembled this diagram but I can't find...

Correct, the guy from Italy selling them on ebay has a hoard from wartime or he's cranking them out in his house

You can see the difference from ours when compared side by side....

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That one is more like the other example I posted with shorter bones but not the same as yours. I got them both from the same dealer on ebay for a small amount. The cap was for sale on International...

Here are some varieties I have in my photo archives from the internet and as you said none really match our examples but we shall see......

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I don't mean to hijack the thread but these are all my Italian skulls of which the two on the previous posts I still have doubts.

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I agree but the one you posted is a known example that doesn't match the OP skull or mine. I also have another similar type that doesn't match the known example either. Both of mine are from ebay and...

Hello, I have one similar and had doubts about it myself because I was able to easily wipe off some of the finish on the back leading me to believe it was artificially aged. Perhaps I'm wrong. It...