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From a Dutch collection of SS insignia , all pasted on cardboard over 25 years ago . Some good , some not . This one is unworn , and has a somewhat "loose" pattern of the chest feathers & a small irregular space in the right wing . Is that O.K. ? Opinions very welcome - thanks ..!
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i call this the "checkerboard" variant... 
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Thanks - I'll take that as a thumbs up ? Here 2 more items ; IMO O.K. , but I'd really appreciate further comments before showing the rarer stuff ..
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Thank you ! Here's another sleeve EM , with black gauze backing . Variant or repro ?
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quote: Originally posted by Winkelman:
And another skull ..
That skull is a fake. Brad
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Thanks Brad ! I was almost sure it was bad , but I just cannot afford to throw away any good ones . If I end up with only a handful of original items , it will have been worthwhile .. Here is another one I do not trust - IMO a repro of a Dachau version .
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Here's another Bevo cap eagle , that for me could go either way . Material is much softer than of the 2nd skull . Again , all help appreciated ..
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That eagle is also good.
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That's great - thanks again . For the next one , there is a little bit more at steak ; Flatwire Officer SLEEVE eagle . I like the placement of tiny holes in its short "shoulders" , but the chestfeathers seem a little unpronounced . I'll take a proper picture of it with lighting sideways later on - if necessary at all ?
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No additional photos are necessary; that is a beauty. No doubt.
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That's certainly good news ! Here's the last sleeve eagle for now ; silver bullion officer , IMO not a good one . The ugly ones always seem good for a stiff debate , but since its wings are straight bullion ( seperated only by the 3 black crosswires on each side ) I'd say this one does not have much of a chance . I'll show it anyway ..
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Not much to see on reverse ..
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That flatwire birdie is nice.. 
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Thanks ! It should go well with the following one - Bevo OFFICER . IMO this is a good one , but all opinions appreciated ; sofar I found only 1 other to compare it with in-hand - it was a perfect match ..
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Reverse - Underneath the folded edges is another seperate piece of Bevo material , that covers a cardboard inside ..
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For those members who are here to LEARN & may still wonder - that last Officer-tab was confirmed as an authentic period item by a leading expert , through private mail . Thanks again !
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By the way , so was this rank-tab . All's well that ends well ..
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thanks for sharing. Very very nice !
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And thanks for your help..! I'd still like to hear opinions about that second sleeve eagle..?
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