Anhalt Friedrichs-Cross question

[JensF.]

Hi guys,

after running through my collection pictures I noticed this Anhalt Friedrichskreuz with a strange front (lower arm of the cross). Could this be a failure of the die or are there any fakes known with that little stamping error? In my opinion this cross looks perfect except this little attribute:

[JensF.]

Closeup:

[keifer kahn]

I have one with exactly the same flaw.I cant find anything wrong with mine either.

Mine is also marked "M"on the side of the jump ring.

[medalnet]

Ok

I had one on a Saxon medal bar. Same flaw.

[saschaw]

It's on a noncombattant ribbon ...

How rare are these? I've read that about 600 to 800 were awarded, might this be true?

[Klaus O.]

Hallo Jens,

I have it too on a medal bar... but without flaw !

However I don't have a problem with your piece.

Ciao,

Claudio

Here the bar I mentioned...

[JensF.]

Ok, thanks guys! Now I can sleep better...

[Vadim K]

Outstanding bar, Claudio. Here is mine, although not as great as yours. I believe the number of these awarded was indeed somewhere around 600-800.

[saschaw]

I have also bought a bar with the cross some days ago, will arrive next week ...