Iron Cross 2nd class - opinions needed!!

[vitharr]

Hello again
I wanted to present here my latest acquisition - an Iron Cross 2 class. The cross is a three part construction with magnetic core and no markings on the ring. Also, the iron core is not fixed on the frame but has a very small movement. I wanted to ask for your opinion regarding its authenticity. The frame has some minor imperfections and the details on the core are not very accurate so I have some doubts on this piece.
I would be very grateful if you could help me with this
Best regards
Sever

[Chopperman]

Sever,
The cross looks OK to me. It's not the best quality but from what I can see,
it looks all original to me.

[rbminis]

Sever,
The cross looks OK to me. It's not the best quality but from what I can see,
it looks all original to me.

I tend to agree with Greg.
I looked at this earlier and found it to have a lack of detail but it does appear to have a sand cast core.
Ralph.

[vitharr]

Thank you very much for your replies gentlemen! I am glad that I bought an original item. I had some doubts regarding the lack of detail and the apparently rough finishing of the frame. Could this be perhaps a late war example or some smaller manufacturer?
Best regards
Sever

[Anderson]

Is there any makers mark stamped on the ring itself?

[vitharr]

Nope. The cross is unmarked on the ring

[Redgemak]

It looks like the inner cross was overpainted?

Jean

[LucianM]

Hy,can someone tell me if the frame of this medal is made from silver or some other materials are used to make it.It is important to me becouse today i was going to buy a medal like this and when cheked the frame with silver solution the metal faild the test,it wasnt silver.It was a fake or as i said other materials where used to make this???

[LucianM]

Also the same question from above is for the other iron cross second class from ww2 era.
Thank you soo much,waiting for your reply's !!!

[Chopperman]

There is no absolutely correct answer to that question.

In general ---- (most) Imperial iron crosses have silver frames. However
some manufactures used other materials in addition to and/ or instead of
silver. I have crosses with silver, brass and Nuesilber frames.

When it comes to TR era frames, I am not an expert but it has been my
experience that most (are not) made of silver but silver 1939s can be found.