Avaloff Cross - what are the chances?

[Brian L.]

What are the chances? I think pretty slim to none.

Comes with an expertise certificate that mis-identifies it as a 'von Randow Avaloff Cross'. It's an Avaloff Cross. But, not related to von Randow.

It looks like another one of the common fakes to me. But, there's a slight chance I'm wrong.

[Sergeant 08]

I'm no expert in these crosses, but my first impression is no. No chance. I see no big differences to other known fakes.

Let us hear what other collectors say.

[peterm]

I'm no expert in these crosses, but my first impression is no. No chance. I see no big differences to other known fakes.

Let us hear what other collectors say.

That is my opinion too.

Kind regards, Peter

[Brian L.]

I think the last one I had any confidence in, was at a military show in 1978.

Then again, Ernst Blass had it, so it was probably suspect, as well, even way back then.

[Don D.]

Is that a Staegemaier COA? If so, that says it all.

[Destruction]

(singing with Amy Winehouse voice) "They want to sell me this Awaloff cross and I say: no no no
Not even close.

[Brian L.]

Is that a Staegemaier COA? If so, that says it all.

Actually, the seller has been careful to cover up the name of the "expert".

[Don D.]

Probably for good reason. The "Hero" has started to branch out into Imperial fakes over the past couple of years.

[omnicollector]

Hi,

I agree this cross is a fake, originals are much nicer.
I have only been able to see one original cross, that was at the beginning of the 1990's it belonged to a serious old French collector (who was a close friend to Pachkow), since then it has been sold to someone (not me unfortunately) and I have never been able to see another original one.

Cheers

Bill

[juoneen]

DOESN'T look like glass enamel either....doubt you will ever find one ...but shoulda woulda coulda....hope springs eternal , so evan if you did ,what would a real one go for ? 3,000 ?? or more ?

[Brian L.]

DOESN'T look like glass enamel either....doubt you will ever find one ...but shoulda woulda coulda....hope springs eternal , so evan if you did ,what would a real one go for ? 3,000 ?? or more ?

I don't know how you can make a statement on the enamel based on this photo. I've actually had one of these fakes in hand and they are glass enamel.