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Article about: Before I use it as a ninja star on my next camping trip, I wanted to confirm that this Spanish Cross without Swords is indeed a fake. I've looked at many examples on the forum and the detail

  1. 09-24-2015, 06:47 PM #1
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    Before I use it as a ninja star on my next camping trip, I wanted to confirm that this Spanish Cross without Swords is indeed a fake.

    I've looked at many examples on the forum and the details on the eagles are just awkward. The eagles' feet look horrendous. The eagles also have the notorious "droop tail", which I believe is common among faked Spanish crosses.

    The piece is marked with an "L/21" and is missing its pin. It just looks very crude, but I have no experience with this medal. That being said,I bought this as one of my first pieces for $50 at a antique fair so finding out it's a fake won't be so terrible... Your feedback is much appreciated, thank you in advance!
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  3. 09-24-2015, 07:10 PM #2
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    You seem to have it covered quite accurately, it is a rather gruesome fake trying but failing to be a Foerster & Barth SC w/o Swords in bronze. At least you haven't been too badly burned!
    'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
    We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
    It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
    Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'

    In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
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  4. 09-24-2015, 07:14 PM #3
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  5. 09-24-2015, 07:20 PM #4
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    Ugh, I was clinging onto the .00001% chance that this might be real. I've had it front and center in my collection for the past couple months. Stupid. Now I know...

    On the flip side...
    Ninja star time!!!!!!
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  6. 09-24-2015, 07:26 PM #5
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    Quote by ineedcoffee View Post
    Ugh, I was clinging onto the .00001% chance that this might be real. I've had it front and center in my collection for the past couple months. Stupid. Now I know...

    On the flip side...
    Ninja star time!!!!!!
    ineedastiffdrink...???
    'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
    We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
    It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
    Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'

    In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
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  7. 09-24-2015, 08:01 PM #6
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