I am bidding on a World War One Iron Cross (2nd Class).
According to the owner of this cross :
100% original German Iron Cross
EISERNES KREUZ - 2. KLASSE
WW1 Iron Cross awarded to soldiers who displayed exceptional courage in battle
On the face: "1914" and "W" for Wilhelm, King of Prusse and Emperor of Germany
Correct three pieces construction,
2x extra silver Frames with 1x Iron centre magnetic core,
as all originals must be, 100% authentic made before 1918
makers marked S-W
(Francois Luis Jeremisiy & Albert Wagner , Berlin)
Original ribbon that will not glow under black light
which is one of the test of authenticity
Now, this is the FIRST time I am trying to buy such items and would really appreciate your feedback. First of all, I went trough the list of manufacturers published in one of the threads on this forum and could not find the maker's name makers marked S-W
(Francois Luis Jeremisiy & Albert Wagner , Berlin).
Pics below ................... what do you think? Am I bidding wisely?
Many thanks.
Reuben.
http://www.soldaten-fotos.de/ebay/068_1.JPG
http://www.soldaten-fotos.de/ebay/068_2.JPG
http://www.soldaten-fotos.de/ebay/068_3.JPG
http://www.soldaten-fotos.de/ebay/068_4.JPG
http://www.soldaten-fotos.de/ebay/068_5.JPG
According to the owner of this cross :
100% original German Iron Cross
EISERNES KREUZ - 2. KLASSE
WW1 Iron Cross awarded to soldiers who displayed exceptional courage in battle
On the face: "1914" and "W" for Wilhelm, King of Prusse and Emperor of Germany
Correct three pieces construction,
2x extra silver Frames with 1x Iron centre magnetic core,
as all originals must be, 100% authentic made before 1918
makers marked S-W
(Francois Luis Jeremisiy & Albert Wagner , Berlin)
Original ribbon that will not glow under black light
which is one of the test of authenticity
Now, this is the FIRST time I am trying to buy such items and would really appreciate your feedback. First of all, I went trough the list of manufacturers published in one of the threads on this forum and could not find the maker's name makers marked S-W
(Francois Luis Jeremisiy & Albert Wagner , Berlin).
Pics below ................... what do you think? Am I bidding wisely?
Many thanks.
Reuben.
http://www.soldaten-fotos.de/ebay/068_1.JPG
http://www.soldaten-fotos.de/ebay/068_2.JPG
http://www.soldaten-fotos.de/ebay/068_3.JPG
http://www.soldaten-fotos.de/ebay/068_4.JPG
http://www.soldaten-fotos.de/ebay/068_5.JPG
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