Lead Iron Cross found in a field

[Whitehunter]

Hi guys,

3 weeks ago went on a club dig and one of the guys found a Iron Cross, the strange thing is its an exact copy but made from lead. Im really intrigued by this find.

Who made it, why?, How old is it?

What are your thoughts


John

Sorry for only one picture but i forgot to take one at the meet, lucky the chairman took one

[Adrian Stevenson]

POW made item is a possibility. In what context were they found?

Cheers, Ade.

[davejb]

Im inclined to believe its a bikers piece, how deep are we talking when found and what other items were found at that depth

[Whitehunter]

Thanks for your reply guys,

There are no POW camps near by, but not to say it was lost by a German working the land, It was found on ploughed and pasture land .

The finds ranged from Roman to post war.


John

[Jerry B]

Old copy IMO

[cornishboy]

Wow thats a genuine third reich fishing weight, probably used in the field for casting practice. sorry

[Whitehunter]

Thanks for you comments, maybe we'll never find out its full story but I still think its a great find

[Walkwolf]

Appears a lot thicker and a little smaller than a regular WWI EK.
I tend to think it is more of a biker-type thing or an
out-and-out fake.

I recall there were a lot of lead badges and medals around
in the mid to late 70's.........