Original boxed 1870

**Chopperman** · 06-26-2010, 09:19 PM

Found this on ebay.

"Original boxed 1870 Iron cross"
Original Boxed German 1870 Iron Cross - 800 Marked RARE - eBay (item 220625635687 end time Jun-27-10 20:18:29 PDT)

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**Chopperman** · 06-26-2010, 09:41 PM

This is a FAKE commonly called the "Muffin Crown" fake
and is definately one to stay away from.

Here are some more examples from my files----

**Walkwolf** · 06-27-2010, 02:34 AM

Thanks for showing us this one and the others too, Greg.
There are more fakes out there than there are real ones these days.

I think the box that goes with it is fake as well !

**oradour** · 06-27-2010, 02:02 PM

by Walkwolf

There are more fakes out there than there are real ones these days.

I totally agree.....That is why these types of threads are really important to the members, before any purchase of any 1870 EK, if you are not 100% (and that would include me), ask, post photos....they are a big commitment financially to your collection, one has to get it right, thanks again Greg for an informative post, im sure theres more to add......E-Bay is a wash with these copies in one form or another.....and they are selling !