Sandy, a picture is worth 1,000 words so here are some pics of original Prussian wappen which illustrate what I have been talking about. One of our prime directives here on the forum is to prevent our fellow collectors from being ripped off especially those who are new to the Haube World.
Here we see 2 original M15 Prussian wappen...on the right note the crisp details on the feathers and lettering, this is similar quality to pre war brass M95 examples. On the left we have an example which shows a stamping from a worn out die. It lacks the detail of the other and the letters look "fuzzy". The colour of these two is also different and this is common among M15's, the one on the left is more of a feldgrau colour while the right...grey.
The reverse side also shows the differences in detail. Note also the solder on the left is painted so we know....soldered then painted. On the right, 100 years of oxidization on the solder. Next a cupro aluminium and brass examples.
On the left, the typical brass wappen and on the right an example of the cupro/aluminium plate which is almost a dark orange colour. I could be wrong on this description...it could also be that this wappen has just maintained it's exceptional gilt finish. :?
The reverse showing crisp details and solder with 100 years of oxidization. Note how all of these original loops are totally different from the galvano copy on Jaap's wappen.
Last, a galvano copy of an Anhalt M95 wappen. Look at all that copper! I got burned with this on German Ebay, I keep it as a reminder. :x
Very similar to Jaap's.
Here we see 2 original M15 Prussian wappen...on the right note the crisp details on the feathers and lettering, this is similar quality to pre war brass M95 examples. On the left we have an example which shows a stamping from a worn out die. It lacks the detail of the other and the letters look "fuzzy". The colour of these two is also different and this is common among M15's, the one on the left is more of a feldgrau colour while the right...grey.
The reverse side also shows the differences in detail. Note also the solder on the left is painted so we know....soldered then painted. On the right, 100 years of oxidization on the solder. Next a cupro aluminium and brass examples.
On the left, the typical brass wappen and on the right an example of the cupro/aluminium plate which is almost a dark orange colour. I could be wrong on this description...it could also be that this wappen has just maintained it's exceptional gilt finish. :?
The reverse showing crisp details and solder with 100 years of oxidization. Note how all of these original loops are totally different from the galvano copy on Jaap's wappen.
Last, a galvano copy of an Anhalt M95 wappen. Look at all that copper! I got burned with this on German Ebay, I keep it as a reminder. :x
Very similar to Jaap's.