Opinions needed on a possoble Fake 57 Ritterkreuz w/oak leaves and swords

[Slade]

As many of you know ive been shopping around for a nice 57 Ritterkreuz and I believe I have run into a fake listed on ebay. The cross pictured below has really ugly stampings especially the 1813 stamp on the reverse. I just don't see it... What do you fine gentleman think?

[TheGoon]

I'm not to keen on it myself, what stamp is on the oak leaves?

[Slade]

Just added a pic of the oak leaves for your viewing pleasure

[Nick Hessens]

Original, but late "D" - frame RK. It has sandblasted frames and an unmagnetic core painted after assembly.

St&L still makes them and can be ordered for about €75. As you can see the quality diminished significantly!

The OLS (silver marked 925) are good too and match the set....

Regards

[TheGoon]

Nevermind what I said nick got it! I'll just stick to helmets and in the mean time learn more about these

[Slade]

Original, but late "D" - frame RK. It has sandblasted frames and an unmagnetic core painted after assembly.

St&L still makes them and can be ordered for about €75.

Regards

Thank you Nick! Definitely not what I am looking for. On top of that he wants $700 for it lol.

[Slade]

Goon your comments are always appreciated . I thought it was a fake myself.