Is this ok?

[Bikerman]

I'm new to imperial and is looking for a EK1, does this look ok to you experts, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...269855912&rd=1
thanks

[Glenn R]

Hi, I wouldn't be too happy about this one. 800 stamped but magnetic and apparently plated if you look at the peeling on the back. Not for me I'm afraid.

Cheers, Glenn.

[Don D.]

Glenn, only the frame is silver. The core is iron, hence it reacts to magnets. That is not the problem. Whether the frame is really silver or not is hard to tell from the pics.
Don

[Daniel Griffin]

The disk looks to be artificially aged .

[Motorhead]

Well,I wouldn't say that it's aged.This iron cross isn't WW1 period made.It's from the thirties.If you have a look at several online dealer websites you will find a lot of these pieces...So I woul say it could be ok but it's not from 14/18.
Micha

The disk looks to be artificially aged .

[Bikerman]

what does that mean, is it jewelers copy or?
Considered good or is it called fake? Is it worth 99$

[Eric Gaumann]

Save your money on dodgey eBay buys and get a *real* one from the estand here. Somebody will hook ya up.

[Bikerman]

heheh, ok!

But please answer my questions above.

[Eric Gaumann]

I'm no expert but my vote is Nein!


If you're gonna buy EKs invest in The Iron Time and hang out here for a while first.

[stogieman]

I wouldn't touch it!

No matter what the price. This style of screwback is the most heavily reproduced out there. The color on the core looks like it was applied by my nephew last week. I assure you, this is not even a '30's piece!