Hi Jo,
Unfortunately this is a fake. It's made by Floch, a well known manufacturer of fake awards.
His EKs are very characteristic and easy to spot once you know what to look for, the date is very distinctive and a giveaway as to the maker of this cross.
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
bummer to hear another guy got floch, medal. I bought a floch before, it crummy feeling.
AdainC do you recommend any books on EK's?
I would like to get it if you do.
We all get caught out from time to time so no shame in that.
I can recommend the Iron Time (2nd edition) by Stephen Previtera, The Iron Cross of 1939 by Gordon Williamson and from the feedback I've read, The Iron Cross 1st Class by Dietrich Maerz and George Stimson.
All reference books are a good investment but bear in mind, fakes do unwittingly crop up in books and the latest fakes hit the market faster than books are written. Keeping up to date on forums such as this is the best way to stay one step ahead of the game as fake items are often revealed quickly and discussed in depth before the next book appears.
Alot of collectors get hung up trying to study fakes instead of learning about original medals. Try to study original examples and learn those, their characteristics, then you'll be able to spot the dodgy ones with more ease.
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
Thanks for comment
I would agree with Adrian that forums are the best source of learning as they are current and discussions between knowledgable members are invaluable
Bad luck on the Floch TIA
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
Hi Jo, this copy fools many many people. All of Johannes Floch's copies are good quality. I speak from bitter experience too. These came out in the late 1970's/early 1980's.
Cheers, Ade.
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