Kaiserliche Marine Officer Cap Insignias

Steve Nick

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Looking to confirm originality.

The Reserve Officer example (Silver cross in the middle of the Reichkokarde) I've had for years and I pretty sure it's a good one.

The 2nd example is one I just got off Ebay. It went so cheaply that I wonder about it, although comparing the materials and the workmanship I think it's also a good one.

I suppose the other alternative is that they are both bad.

Interested in other assessments.

Cheers:
Steve
 

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Well, that is of some help. If this is a fake it's a really good one. It's hard to see why anyone would fake one as good as this and make any money selling them for $35 Cdn.

My primary concern was the shape of the crown. I've since found several examples with the same configuration. The materials, construction and workmanship is certainly on par with the Reserve Officer which I'm sure is real.

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I'd be interested in seeing your fake one as a means of comparison.

Cheers:

Steve
 
The Reserve one is certainly original, but the shape of the other one is all wrong and I would think its a repro...
 
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