Eisernes Kreuz 2.65 Klein & Quenzer,Idar-Oberstein real or feak

[scheer]

Hello！
This is my Eisernes Kreuz 2，Manufacturer marked as 65，On top of the frame have a little burr.
I'm not sure is real or feak.

Thank you!

[Wilko]

I'm more of an Imperial EK collector, (1870,1914) but this one looks good to me. Someone with more experience with 39er EKs will be along to add to this, but as I say looks good to me.

There are a number of cores for Klein & Quenzer (maker mark 65) however I'd need to spend more time looking at the various cores. I only have 1 K&Q EKII 39er in my collection.
Core variants
unmarked core A
marked 65 core A
marked 65 core B
marked 65 core C

Here is the one in my collection, I think the beading of the frame is a match, have a look and see what you think.







Wilko

[Adrian]

Is the burr loose or stuck to the paint on the core?
I like seeing these EKs with little anomalies and those that slipped past the quality control.

[scheer]

The border is a little extra, covering the iron core, but it is not loose
The quality inspection was too careless？

[Adrian]

I think so. It looks like the excess material wasn't cleaned away and it's been painted onto the core.

[scheer]

Thank you for providing these samples，Feel great.