Eisernes Kreuz 1. klasse - good or fake?

[Bruno]

www.rindeleht.ee - Vaata teemat - I klassi raudrist - kas originaal?

Some fellow is asking for help - if you would open this link...

[Woolgar]

Its a fake.

Nick

[Bruno]

Thank you.
I dislike that cross as well.

Any other opinion?

[bigmacglenn]

Nick is correct, of course...I also notice that the "3" in the 1939 date is larger than the other numbers...
cheers, Glenn

[Woolgar]

L/58 is Souval and that is not a Souval frame or core.

There is a possibilty of course that the disc doesnt belong to that cross but the beading is too wide which makes me think its a fake


Nick

[Adrian]

I don't recognise this date and beading combination and the L/58 screw disc just doesn't belong with the cross for the reasons Nick states above. This kind of artificial ageing looks like that found on Eastern European fakes.

[tempelhof]

good comments all.

nothing to add.

Adrian brings up an important point about that rust "aging" and texture.

[Bruno]

Just for your information - that fake was sold in my country to some beginner for 160 euros... Now seller promised to pay back - we will see

Thanks again for all comments!

[Adrian]

Did the buyer get notified it was a fake?

[Bruno]

Did the buyer get notified it was a fake?

Off course not