Troublesome EF SS?

[RGD51]

What do you guys make of this EF m42 that sold on Collectors Guild? Doesnt look like a good EF decal to me. As pointed out in database graphic anomalies are unheard of with EF decals or are we seeing a first? Note the shield shape, lack of soft corners, and yellowy granular texture of the pulver. Ive posted my EF decal as a comparison. Thanks for your input.

Robt.

[FALLSCHIRMJAGER]

Hi, well in my opinion that is no EF decal as you rightly point out, the breaks are much to sharp. Closer to a Quist or Pocher, but in my opinion its not those either, the left runes "bottom point" is to close to the shield for a Pocher and to high for a Quist for starters. Someone's bought a pup in my opinion. Leon.

[Blackdog]

The decal looks good to me.

[RGD51]

The decal looks good to me.

Really, in what way? What do you see graphically that matches up?

Robt.

[Blackdog]

Graphically the shape of the shield and the steep angle of the runes compare to EF examples imo. The milky white pulver can sometimes go a off-white over the years due to the laquer, handling or storage conditions.

[MAP]

Hmmm....my battered EF for comparison (with a more aged pulver but less the sharp breaks). I tend to agree with Leon that something is off, ever so slightly.

[RGD51]

Thats a good EF.

Robt.

[MAP]

Thats a good EF.

Robt.

Ahh..yes... it is a textbook EF (actually two textbook EF's - one over the other) but the helmet has seen it's fair share of abuse.

I only posted to show a similar pulver so a comparison can be made not distracted by the difference in colors.

I will say that the alignment issue (closeness of the rune to the boarder) that Leon pointed out is important BUT in speaking with people who have created decals for a living, it is not unheard of to have ever so slight misalignments between runs/batches. The break is the big question mark for me.

That said, I will always defer to decal experts. I know enough to know I don't know enough.

[RGD51]

I think the runes are spot on correct with the Guild helmet but, in fact, what we’re seeing is a misalignment or anomaly that is not usually encountered with these EF SS decals. They are the most unique of the SS decals— assymetrical and typically with a soft shield break on both sides on a milky white background but— not on this particular run of decals one of which made it onto this lid.

Robt.

[real steel]

First EF decal I have seen that looked this way. I would have passed on it. There are a few out for sale right now that are more "textbook" in their appearance that would not be questioned as we are doing here with this example.