EK1 I found whilst on holiday

[n0valyfe]

Good day gentlemen, whilst I was on holiday with the family I came across an antique shop who had something interesting on display; I came to trade and I wonder what you guys think

[tempelhof]

what is the MM on this cross. i'm having a little trouble reading it.

[n0valyfe]

Sorry my bad, it says L15

[harryamb2]

looks like 18.

[Eisernes Kreuz 2]

I think this is "The Austrian Fake L15 " "A" type iron core sorry not original.

[n0valyfe]

Possible floch?

[Nick Hessens]

Possible floch?

Yes, it's a floch fake... I don't like the case either, sorry.

Regards,
Nick

[KMMorris]

I agree with nick, neither the cross nor case are original.
Morris

[tempelhof]

exactly what i was worried about. i thought it might be L15.

observe the bead overlap in the inner right lower corner etc.

among others, L15 is a mark found on floch fakes.

the catch is typical (punched from sheet metal) as are the sloppy marks around the base of both hinge and catch.

[rory]

I don't like the look of the case either, can someone comfirm this is a fake case? not seen one before that I remember?