Yes the smiles look the same. I just finished TWW yesterday. The dang thing went from human to creepy demon smile RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. But I still don't think it's possible.
You'd have to post a picture for comparison. I haven't seen the inside of the Ghost Ship for awhile. It's hard to form an opinion with no picture of the mask.
It's not very likely. We have to remember that before the Spirit War, Cole was obviously working for Malladus. So there's no way he...