I bought this merit cross very cheap and suspect it is a repro. I could not find a makers mark and the clasp is broken off. What do you think? Thanks.
Pablo
KVK 1st klasse....repro?
I bought this merit cross very cheap and suspect it is a repro. I could not find a makers mark and the clasp is broken off. What do you think? Thanks.
Pablo
Last edited by Adrian; 10-13-2011 at 07:27 AM. Reason: Title changed to use German terminology.
Re: Merit cross....repro?
It looks cast, but not 100% sure wait for other opinons>?
Mike
Re: Merit cross....repro?
I don't Like it, but there Is a chance that it is one of the unmarked late war badges made from the low grade materials. But, even so, if by some long chance it Was genuine, the damage would Still make it uncollectable, in my opinion. William
William
"Much that once was, is lost. For none now live who remember it."
Re: KVK 1st klasse....repro?
I don't see too much wrong with it. The pebbling on the obverse arms could be a little sharper but taking into account die wear/materials could be a reason why they're a little blurred. The reverse looks ok, the hinge is looks like an S&L.
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
Re: KVK 1st klasse....repro?
I would agree, it looks good apart from the missing bits !
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
Re: KVK 1st klasse....repro?
Maybe a closeup of the edge of the frame (from the side) might help. But so far it looks OK to me.
Re: KVK 1st klasse....repro?
Many thanks for your comments. Attached is another photo if it helps. Thanks again, Pablo
Re: KVK 1st klasse....repro?
I agree it's probably a late war original cross.
Jay
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