Real or Fake

[Swimmingfungus]

Is this real of fake - Merit Cross First Class Medal with Swords - I don't see any marks on this; do they normally have them?

[Adrian]

Original Deumer.
Not all are marked.

[Woolgar]

Hi Andy, its an original Deumer , yes I can identify the pin set up now, thanks Adrian

Nick

[Swimmingfungus]

Hi Nick,

what dose Deumer mean; is this valuable? Like a Wilheim Deumer, Ludenscheld.

[Woolgar]

Hi Andy, it means its made by Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheld. If it was marked it would have a number 3 or an L/11 stamp.

It doesnt mean it is worth more I'm afraid!

Nick

[Adrian]

Wilhelm Deumer is the makers name. Deumer marked their products with either the number '3' or L/11, or in the case of your KVK, not at all.
Deumer awards are some of the most common to be found so there is no special value attached to them.

**Edit: Nick can type faster than me!**

[Swimmingfungus]

Thought I had hit the Jackpot! lol.

[Woolgar]

Wilhelm Deumer is the makers name. Deumer marked their products with either the number '3' or L/11, or in the case of your KVK, not at all.
Deumer awards are some of the most common to be found so there is no special value attached to them.

**Edit: Nick can type faster than me!**

Sorry Adrian !

[Adrian]

Thought I had hit the Jackpot! lol.

Well it depends what you paid for it! Deumer are a quality maker and this is a nice looking tombak KVK.

Sorry Adrian !

No worries Nick!

[Swimmingfungus]

It was left to me and I am selling it so I can visit my step Father's grave.