EK II wirh no deposit or dust at all...looks modern! Is it ?

**vicky** · 05-31-2014, 02:19 PM

Hello everyone,
It is so good to find you and this beautiful forum

I am a collector of antique coins from Imperial Rome, recently attracted by EKs.
I just bough 2 iron crosses, and eventually I have 30 days to adhere to my right of withdrawal. Now that they are in my hand I see they have no concretion, dust, deposit whatsoeber, not even underneath the beading (with a die flaw btw); the core is the same, flawless black. The problem is that they are both too perfect, they do not look like they are 70 years old. It seems like a modern replica. Is that possible? What do you think? Thank you.
(Below one of the two crosses)

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 05-31-2014 02:19 PM

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**Woolgar** · 05-31-2014, 03:40 PM

Hi Vicky

Welcome to the forum

Please can you post more pics of both crosses

Thanks

Nick

**vicky** · 05-31-2014, 03:56 PM

Hi, certainly:
to follow 2 more pictures of the same cross as before:
The suspension ring is detached from the frame,
the edges are very well finished
there are flaws on the beading
(I am trying to point out all the "unusual parts..." at least unusual to me...)
I hope the pictures are enough, otherwise let me know!
Cheers,
V

**vicky** · 05-31-2014, 04:10 PM

Next are some pictures of another different cross.
What puzzles me are some flaws on the swastika, and on the date of the reverse, but also the unfinished sharp cutting edges visible in two photos.
A weird "Junction" is also visible on an outer corner of the frame
While the EK looks new, the ribbon ring looks pretty beaten up.
There is also an iridescence on the silver frame, step and beading which could be made up with iodine. Underneath the silver is shining..
Thank you all for your "judgement" on authenticity