Reuss IR 96 Offizier

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vonkluck14

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Looks nice to me, but shouln't the eagle be equiped with the inscription "Mit Gott..."?

http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/Pickelhaube-Offizier-/300681236894?pt=Militaria&hash=item4601ff919e" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
The reserve cross is marked "Mit Gott für Fürst und Vaterland".
So the Wappen is ok without the Vaterlandbandeau.
Rgds,
Francis
 
Thanks Francis for that information, I didn't know about the link between text on the cross and the eagle not having the bandeau!

regards

Marcel
 
Here's a good article:

http://www.pickelhauben.net/articles/ReserveCrosses.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
Sure enough...looking closely at the photos, there are imperfections left from the electroforming process. :-?

The silver parts may have come from here:

http://www.kammerbulle.de/IR96II.JPG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
 
pointystuff said:
Sure enough...looking closely at the photos, there are imperfections left from the electroforming process. :-?

The silver parts may have come from here:

http://www.kammerbulle.de/IR96II.JPG" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Pretty nice repros... hmmmm. yikes!

Ron
 
The electroformed copy is only as good as the mold taken from the original.
They generally look better than the stamped-metal copies produced in Rudyard Kipling's old stomping grounds, plus they are pretty easy to detect when viewed from the back.
 
vonkluck14 said:
Just curious: what is the distinction between real and fake when viewed from the back?
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http://www.pickelhauben.net/articles/Fakes.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The galvano (electroformed) copies are made of copper. Sometimes the back will show irregular thicknesses around the edges, rather than the uniform thickness seen in stamped sheet brass. The reverse will often have small bumps; the back of a stamped original will generally be crisply detailed in comparison to the galvano.
The attaching loops or screw posts found on originals are often replaced with simple metal tabs on an electroformed copy, too. The plating will typically cover the solder; if not, the solder will probably be bright-looking because it's new.
These copper plates sometimes weigh slightly more than the originals, too.
 
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