1939 Spange zum Eisernen Kreuzes 1er Klasse 1914 good or bad

[Frazer]

Seen this for sale and I like it but I've no idea what to check regarding authenticity.
It's had an EK style cross soldered over the Swastika but I'm sure I can rectify that.
Just wanna hear some opinions as to whether it's good?

Thanks guys
Turpin

[Glenn66]

All of it looks wrong to me.

[Frazer]

I thought the fact that someone had tried to cover the swastika by going through making and soldering another shape cross to it might suggest that it could be a good one?

[Chopperman]

I no expert but I don't like this one.
The extra vertical line in the left wing is all wrong to me and the hinge
and pin have very poor quality.

[Glenn66]

Circumstantial evidence and a 'fingers crossed' approach i'm afraid.

Although not an 'expert', I don't like the hinge, catch, pin, hokey shape of the reverse of the plaque and the wreath area, the vertical flaw on the left wing is just plain weird. I would expect with better photos that evidence of this being a casting would be apparant.

For me, I'd be saving my money for a safer bet.

You may wish to compare with some of my own examples to get a feel for what I'm saying...

[Glenn66]

Whoops. Forget to mention the soft detailing on your example, another red flag indicating a cast fake.

[Frazer]

Ok thanks guys I'll steer clear

[rbminis]

In the future, please use this thread when creating the title for your thread.
The Use of German Terminology.
Also, please post in the correct forum next time.
Thank you,
Ralph.

[harryamb2]

just to top it all the bottom part is misshapen.