Scott Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 I had this posted in the uniforms section, and Paul suggested I might get additional feedback if I posted it here. This example is not like any "big A" Assmann eagle I've seen - with the swaz connected by a fragile length of leg. This particular piece has already had the leg bent/cracked slightly. This is not my eagle, and these are the only photos I have.Any opinions - good/bad - on this one?Thanks!!Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François SAEZ Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 what is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Chest eagle for a summer tunic. Does anyone know if this is an original piece? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Temple-West Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Hi Scott.Most (I include myself) consider these aluminium large ?A? eagles to be post-war produced. If we look at the comparison of the original aluminium ?DRGM? marked badge (top) and the later ?A? marked example in zinc (middle) we see that the same obverse die was used for both, showing that the argument for there being a second set of dies produced by ?Assmann? for the aluminium large ?A? type (bottom) is a non-starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Thanks for your help, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François SAEZ Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 Chest eagle for a summer tunic. Does anyone know if this is an original piece?I know what it is supposed to be not the term for what it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 Thanks everyone. I thought it was a bit odd, but wanted to be certain.Cheers.Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwest78 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 One thing you will never see on original metal breast eagles (and pith helmet eagles, as well, I believe) is the swastika attached to the body of the eagle by only the leg. This is much too fragile, and prone to bending or breaking off.--Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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