Metal Cap(?) Badge

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mikethetaxi
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Metal Cap(?) Badge

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Hello,

A friend of mine has what appears to be a cap badge, see attached pictures.

It is 3.125 inches long, and 1.625 inches at its widest.

The hilt has the SS imprint at the top of the handle, with the Eagle and swastika in the middle of the dagger handle.

I have tried finding information on Google, but cannot find anything. Can you help, please?

Thank you.

Mike


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Tommy
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Re: Metal Cap(?) Badge

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I remember being given one by a dealer back in the eighties so I've always thought of it as a cheap, postwar fantasy piece, the crappy depiction of the eagle being the most obvious sign to me!
Would be interesting to know what others think though!
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Re: Metal Cap(?) Badge

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Yep seen them on Iffy auction sites and some advertised as FAKE. @ $15

http://gb.ioffer.com/i/GUARANTEED-ORIGI ... E-64203121


http://www.samilitaria.com/SAM/index.ph ... a&Itemid=8
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mikethetaxi
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Re: Metal Cap(?) Badge

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Thanks Tommy and hansritter. This one appears to be brass. Curious that someone is asking over $400 for one!
Any more comments would be welcome.
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Made and sold in the UK by Dean & Adams who also sold brass belt buckles ect;.John
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Re: Metal Cap(?) Badge

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Brigardefuhrer: Do you mean made and sold since the war, therefore not genuine?
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mikethetaxi wrote:Brigardefuhrer: Do you mean made and sold since the war, therefore not genuine?
Yes circa 1960's -70's,this one is made with british army style lugs,some have been copied in pot metal with pins but they never existed in the third reich,made for bikers to wear on their denims or leather jackets.John
"I require able bodied men,with good horse and gun.
I wish none but those who desire to be actively engaged".
"Come on boys,if you want a heap of fun and to kill some yankees".
Nathan Bedford Forest.
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Re: Metal Cap(?) Badge

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OK, Thanks for that. I'll pass the info on to my friend.
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