Iron core of Grand Cross 1870

[Thomas H]

What do you think of this one, I think it's a good price for a original core.

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34651&item=6111441 927&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

regards,

Thomas

[Tom Y]

If it's an original. This is the same guy who has the 1813 we've been discussing http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=61604

[Brian S]

And why would 1870 unfinished die strikes of the GC exist. That's rhetorical, they wouldn't.

[Tom Y]

GK's were used for flagpole tops, so it's quite conceivable that there were a lot made. I've seen these and other pole top elements from reputable dealers. The one piece I've had in hand, a lyre shaped frame of oak and laurel leaves, was unfinished and looked like it had been buried. It's quite possible that someone did some digging in a bombed out factory and came4 up with a hoard.

[Brian S]

In the context of flagpole finials, I cannot argue.