German Iron Cross UNIQUE Double Maker Marks ?

[banksy]

Original GERMAN Iron Cross Medal-Possibly UNIQUE Double Maker Marks-SEE SCANS | eBay

Hi

Browsing eBay and saw this medal and just wanted to know if it's original if it's as rare as it states and if so what would you expect it too make ?

Kind regards
Alex

[talltom]

the medal looks to be in brilliant condition to be nigh on 100years old but i can't see why you would fake em as there relativly common shouldn't reach £100 cos thats just stupid

tom

[Walkwolf]

Even with these markings, which I've seen before,
WWI EKII's still average around $70/$80........

[Chopperman]

The "R" marked crosses are not all that common but I certainly would not
call them rare. The mark on the small ring is thought to be used for quality
control by that maker. There are a few other makers that have been known
to use similar markings either on the small ring or in the case of a Ek1, on the
underside of the pin near the hinge block.

I would not pay any extra for a cross because of the quality control stamp.

[Adrian]

The "R" marked crosses are not all that common but I certainly would not
call them rare. The mark on the small ring is thought to be used for quality
control by that maker. There are a few other makers that have been known
to use similar markings either on the small ring or in the case of a Ek1, on the
underside of the pin near the hinge block.

I would not pay any extra for a cross because of the quality control stamp.

I agree with Greg, I have a couple of Imperials with the extra mark and did not pay anymore for them than I would for a regular marked cross.
Here are a couple of mine below.....