Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse. Fake or original?

[raulgordan]

Hello friends,1 week ago i bought an iron cross 2-nd class and i want to know if is fake or original.
I paid ~ 80 euro.
It is worth?
Here are the pictures.
Thanks
Have a nice day

[Woolgar]

Hi Raul, welcome to the forum. It looks like a Wachtler & Lange. Maybe with a non iron core. If you can see if it is magnetic

Nick

[don_kihotis7]

Impossible to be a "7"?

[Woolgar]

Impossible to be a "7"?

A Meybauer doesnt have the lug for the suspension ring.

I am sure I can see the scrunch beads but I have had alot of sun today so may be wrong

Nick

[Cameron Stockton]

Hi

Looks like a good EK!
I am not certain on the maker though!

Thanks

Cameron

[Glenn66]

I think I can see the scrunch beads too but what about the lower right hand inner beading joint, see how its been trimmed to fit with the swastika? That doesn't look W&L to me but maybe some did have this characteristic?

[Adrian]

It's a Wachtler & Lange cross but a very old and tired looking example. The beading is very blurred and lacking the usual crispness due to what I guess is worn dies The join between the frame halves is very sloppy looking. I think a late war, late afternoon late in the week cross!

[raulgordan]

Hi Raul, welcome to the forum. It looks like a Wachtler & Lange. Maybe with a non iron core. If you can see if it is magnetic

Nick

Hy,
The black core is from iron(i checked with a magnet) but don't have an fix position,play a little.