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    Expensive Mistake?

    When I was a lot younger (circa 1997-ish) I had the opportunity to purchase an 1813 and 1870 EKII. Now remember: this was long before there was any real quality sources of information on the internet, so I relied on the opinion of a dealer I trusted.

    I kept the crosses for only a short time before selling them to fund my university studies.

    I recently found some pictures I had taken and I would like some second opinions of the crosses.

    I think I was very lucky to get back what I paid for them when they were sold

    What do you think? Did I avoid an expensive mistake?

    Matt
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    #2
    Originally posted by Exile View Post
    ... Did I avoid an expensive mistake?.... Matt
    Yup.

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      #3
      Hi,

      well somebody else did get an expensive mistake..
      What amount of money did fund your studies?

      The 1813 is a reworked 1914 and the 1870 is an accepted Jubilee (at least the cross).

      Best regards,
      Michel

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        #4
        Thanks for the opinions guys - it confirmed what I thought about the 1813.


        Originally posted by morel5000 View Post

        What amount of money did fund your studies?
        I paid $1600 NZD and $800 NZD respectively. I worked almost a whole summer (7 days a week selling paint and hammers) to buy them. I remember I talked the dealer down from $1800 to $1600 for the 1813. I remember thinking I was an expert negotiator

        Originally posted by morel5000 View Post

        The 1813 is a reworked 1914 and the 1870 is an accepted Jubilee (at least the cross).
        When I found the pictures a few days ago I spotted the reworked 1914 right away. I felt a little sick when I saw it and realised that as an 18 year old I had almost lost a fortune

        Tell me about the 1870. I have never seen this variation and searching the forum today I couldn't find a matched example.


        Thanks

        Matt

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          #5
          Isn it this one?





          See here for much variations, yours looked like a descent strike...

          http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...t=1870+jubilee

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            #6
            I wonder if they would be made from bunt metal.

            those type's I would not want in my collection to honest.











            kay

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              #7
              what a story by the way..


              how lucky I was as I started ,,internet was already advanced in information .

              I could study 24 our a day ,,,still 3 time's I made a mistake ,,,lucky to get my money back in all cases .


              regards kay .

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                #8
                I agree with Michel. 1813 a total fake, 1870 a nice Jubilee type.
                Best regards,
                Streptile

                Looking for ROUND BUTTON 1939 EK1 Spange cases (LDO or PKZ)

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                  #9
                  Thanks guys - I appreciate the replies.

                  Glad to know I avoided a big (expensive) mistake on the 1813. I always felt bad I had sold it, but now I totally relieved.

                  Matt

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