Reproduction Hindenburg Cross

[Roy Queen]

Hello,

As a beginning collector, I was wanting to know if the Hindenburg Cross is reproduced, and if so, how would one tell the difference between the real from the fake?

Thanks!

[Christian L]

hy,
i've never seen a faked hindenburg cross.
the only "fake" i've seen, that someone cut the swords of to make a nonfighter version (but a comparison of the wreath around the middle emblem would tell you the "truth")
but in total, i think its a item you could buy and be sure that its original
christian

[Rick Research]

There are fakes-- they are icky CAST items with weird finishes.

Virtually all Hindenburg Crosses are bronze finished STEEL. Real bronze ones are rare enough to be talking about poultry dentistry....

[Roy Queen]

Hindenburg Cross

Thanks for the information guys! That has put me into the right direction! A couple of hours ago, I found a noncombatant HC in a local antique shop, but the asking price was $35.00, so I passed on that one.

[Dez H]

I wouldn't pay much more than 10 - 15 USD for a Hindenburg Cross, unless it was from a famous maker, e.g. CE Juncker, or Godet from Berlin.

[Bill M]

--Actually saw a die for these on ebay recently for $35. I inquired a few times to the seller but received no reply. The funny thing was that the dates on the die were not reversed mirror-dates I expected but the regular 1914/1918...