Totenkopf and Eagle

[rayvinton]

So I picked this up today and I have looked and looked at the pictures on the sticky and just cant really see anything wrong with these. The person I bought them from deemed them authentic and gave me a fifteen day grace period. What do you guys think? Any and all comments are apprecited.

Ray

[cris403]

Ray,

Can you post pictures of the front & reverse of the skull "full on" instead of being at an angle.

It will help determine its originality.

Regards
Chris

[rayvinton]

I can call the people and try to get them to do it, or I will have to wait until I get it in about a week or so. Got to love military postal.

Ray

[carlsson1982]

I think you have "nice camouflaged" reproductions here.

[ToxicGas]

I wouldn't know about the eagle, but I think carlsson's right, the skull looks off to me from that angle. I would also have thought that there should be more than just the RZM mark too.

Mat

[Scout]

I assume the off colour parts are wear ....

[carlsson1982]

No It was made to "look like" It has some nice CupAl patina but they're both copies. Nevertheless on a cap It would be difficult to identify. The thickness of the prongs are a give away on both pieces.

[carlsson1982]

compare...

[Scout]

Ahhh, I misunderstood your remark about them being 'camouflaged.'
Thanks for clarification.
Excellent six pics too. The colour of the one top row and to the left looks great - I cant tell which are fake or not though, as Im no expert on these (they dont need to be factory fresh to look great..., but thats just my opinion).

[Winkelman]

Here's a straight on shot of same type Repro - can be identified from the front too ( no need to use the dreaded "P"-word ) ..