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08-10-2010 05:34 PM
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Re: Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds
I wish I could see more detail of the stamping on the rear of the sword near the pin. I seem to see 935? Cannot read the other mark. Anyway, it is a fine piece of jewelry if not period and authentic to a RK.
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Re: Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds
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Re: Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds
You may have a winner. I will wait for the experts though. Good luck with that piece. If it is not real, it is a very well made item and appears to be solid gold although I cannot tell from only a photograph. The diamonds seem to be correctly placed and the workmanship is superb from a jeweler's point of view. You may want to have a jewelr with diamond and gold tester look at it also. If it is all good, it would be a very expensive fake at worst.
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Re: Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds
This is not an original Otto Klein made WWII Oak Leaves, Swords, and Brilliants to the Knight's Cross.
Bob Hritz
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Re: Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds
Bob, was Otto Klein the sole maker of these? Would you rate this as a post-war repro?
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Re: Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds
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leej11
It is K 935
"K" is for Klein of Hanau It should be a small letter “k” within a circle followed by the silver content number being “935”.
The originals of this award should be made up of 4 pieces held in place by 3 pins and be of silver. There should be 58 diamonds claw mounted by hand.
This would have been a high piece of workmanship, truly outstanding.
however, Oberst Hans-Ulrich Rudel was the only recipient of the Oak Leaves with Swords and Diamonds in Gold.
Personally I don't think the one you show has those traits
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Re: Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds
Yes, Klein of Hannau was the sole maker of the 2nd pattern Brilliants.
The illustrated piece lacks the detail, the three-dimentionality, and other traits of the original. I had owned one, in the past, and they are works of art, which is lacking in this example.
Bob Hritz
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Re: Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds
Thanks John. Those are some points I was looking for. I knew that they were made in Hanau which is about 15 min from me but didnt know that the K needed to be a k. I dont know if its a 4 peice looks more like a 2 or 3 and the diamond placement doesnt seem to have that quality. I really didnt inspect it that thoughrally because we were at a flömarkt and I was kinda like yeah right.
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Re: Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds
Too bad it is as expected, not real. How much were they asking fo this? Maybe if it is cheap enough it would make a nice display piece for a uniform or reenactor.
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