kriegsverdienstkreuz mit schwertern 1.klasse original or not?

[spikenail]

Hi everyone. What is your opinion regarding this KVK? Original or not? If original than who was the maker?
Thank you

[jamie7d7]

Hi Spike

Yes, an original KvK1. It's sometimes listed under the name "unknown maker with wire pin" however, there is evidence to suggest that the maker is in fact Wiedmann (PKZ number 19) and the die used is very similar to that of Carl Poellath.

Here are two of mine to compare

Cheers

Jamie

[BMB]

Hello!
I agree with Jamie, everything points to that these are made by Wiedmann.

Best Regards
Martin

[BMB]

It is a dei flaw on these crosses that are not on Carl Poellath's crosses and there are some dei flaw on Poellath's crossse that are not on Wiedmann’s, I have pointed out the flaw that is on your cross, see below.

Best Regards
Martin

[spikenail]

Thank you for your answers! Really nice to know the item is an original one! Maybe somebody can tell the period it was made? And what is the material is it made of, silvered bunt metal or zinc?
Thanks again

[BMB]

Hey!
It is a mid to late wartime silver-plated zinc cross.

Best Regards
Martin