Assistance with Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse

[Bencejones]

Gentlemen, this EK1 is magnetic and appears to be the size of my other two. It has L15 on the revers side. I would appreciate your review and thoughts on authenticity please.

[raz]

IMO ,post war L15 .

[jamie7d7]

Post war, Orth marked with a Souval frame and core.

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[Bencejones]

Thank you gentlemen, appreciate your input and expertise. Many thanks.

[Andreboda]

I have read that L15 was a mark used by a man called Floch to make fake items post war.

However, it is also can be a authentic mark used wartime. Authentic crosses using this mark use parts made by the Friedrich Orth or Rudolf Souval company. But as I understand it, the L15 marking is not considered an authentic iron cross among collectors.

I was about to buy an L15 Iron Cross but gave up due to the controversy surrounding this Iron Cross. Best regards André

[Rosenberg]

Maybe a comparison picture of an L15, although opinions vary widely.............