Prinzen 1870 EKII opinions, please

[Blaue]

It´s almost 10 years that I own this one. It didn´t cost too much so I have always doubted...

Original?
Date?
Manufacturer?
Value?

Thanks a lot for your time.

[Blaue]

Data

By the way...
It´s magnetic and I believe measures are fine as, using a rule, it is 33mmx33mm

[streptile]

I do not recognize that one as a period original.

[streptile]

Have a look HERE.

[Roglebk]

Hi Blaue, i agree with Trevor. Very sorry but this is the so called "Stepped core fake". They have been tricking collectors for a long time now and comes in EKI and EKII versions from 1813, 1870, 1914 & 1939.

This post from Biro (Marshall) sums it up pretty good. He's the one that did the legwork on those some time ago. They have been on Detlev's "Fake of the week" too.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...8&postcount=20

[Blaue]

Bad news given by good fellows. Thanks!

[ekhunter]

Fake

If it makes you feel any better, you are not the first one to get stung by this one.

[Blaue]

Been accompained helps a little, thanks a lot. I have always tried to buy with caution but it is becoming harder to survive as a modest collector. One think is sure: I won't buy anything without consulting the guys of the WAF, apologizing for the disturb...