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12-23-2012 10:53 PM
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Re: Iron Cross Question [Pictures]
Hello and welcome to the forum!
Sorry to say, I believe this EK is a copy. The ribbon does not belong to an EK either. I hope I am wrong but, I do not believe so.
Ralph.
Searching for anything relating to, Anton Boos, 934 Stamm. Kp. Pz. Erz. Abt. 7, 3 Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16th Panzer-Division (My father)
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Re: Iron Cross Question [Pictures]
Thanks for the insight Ralph!
What I noticed upon further research was the difference in edges from the typical design, is that a telltale sign or were there some inconsistencies?
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Re: Iron Cross Question [Pictures]
Hello,
I have to second Ralph's comment and say its a reproduction imo.
The ribbon is from a war merit cross.
The swastika looks wrong on this iron cross. It looks from the picture 1 piece construction and almost all iron crosses are not formed like this.
Look on the site at other iron crosses and you will notice the difference. If you can you should get your euros back and save up for an original.
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Re: Iron Cross Question [Pictures]
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d4551
Thanks for the insight Ralph!
What I noticed upon further research was the difference in edges from the typical design, is that a telltale sign or were there some inconsistencies?
Hello,
The frame beading is one way to tell, although different makers can be determined by the tell tale differences in the frames. Also, the suspension ring mount appears to be cast in place.
Ralph.
Searching for anything relating to, Anton Boos, 934 Stamm. Kp. Pz. Erz. Abt. 7, 3 Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16th Panzer-Division (My father)
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Re: Iron Cross Question [Pictures]
A thrifty purchse that didn't pan out, even though the cross is a reproduction, this sparked my collecting!
Crazy to think that reproductions are present even in small community sales, but at E10 I'm not going to say a terrible loss.
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Re: Iron Cross Question [Pictures]
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d4551
A thrifty purchse that didn't pan out, even though the cross is a reproduction, this sparked my collecting!
Crazy to think that reproductions are present even in small community sales, but at E10 I'm not going to say a terrible loss.
Hello,
I can only suggest that you post prospective purchases here for forum members to help you until you aquire the knowledge yourself to tell the difference.
Ralph.
Searching for anything relating to, Anton Boos, 934 Stamm. Kp. Pz. Erz. Abt. 7, 3 Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16th Panzer-Division (My father)
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Re: Iron Cross Question [Pictures]
yes, fake cross and ribbon, also are your hands massive or is it just the angle? lol
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Re: Iron Cross Question [Pictures]
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rory
yes, fake cross and ribbon, also are your hands massive or is it just the angle? lol
My hands are pretty big, I have a 5" cell phone which fits comfortably in my hand :P
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Re: Iron Cross Question [Pictures]
Hello and welcome to the forum.
I can't add much except to confirm your cross is fake and the ribbon (which is for a Kriegsverdienstkreuz) is also fake.
An EK priced at €10 will not be original so if you see a deal which is too good to be true, it probably is!
I'm glad it kick started your collecting interest so please browse the forum and ask plenty of questions!
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
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