Maker: (APAG: Aluminium–Präzisions–Guss A.G.)
Availability: Uncommon
The APAG eagles have two sets of markers on them. The makers mark is located on the upper part of the body below the eagles head (from the back).
A – Body markings 1
These marking were all indented.
1 – Material: GAL.Mg.Si – (The composition of the material used to make the alloy – Aluminium, Magnesium, Silicon). Note the period between GAL and Mg and Si. There is a variation GAL-Mg-Si with the dash instead of the period.
2 – Makers Mark – The “AP AG” marking is indented and is in Latin capital letters – classically styled. There is a small space between the AP and the AG.
B – Body markings 2
RZA – Reichsbahn-Zentralamt organisation – The RDB department that issued order about eagles and supplied the molding jigs. Note the purpose and meaning of the number after the RZA text is not currently known.
BLN (sometimes BERL) – stands for Berlin (The location of the RZA). Munich also had a RZA however no known examples exist on eagles.
Known sizes:
APAG eagles are known in the following sizes:
Studs
The following sizes had 3 studs: 610-630cm (24″), 900cm (35″).
The following combinations have been observed:
Points of note:
- A painted APAG eagle example can be seen here
Other pics:
Note:
Reproductions
This make of Railway eagle is one of the most widely reproduced post war. The reproductions are quite good in quality but can be distinguished from the originals. The most common copy is the 35″ version, however the studs only show remnants of an actual stud and the Makers mark is not correct. More information can be found here.