Trying to build an Iron Cross Collection!

[gregM]

Hi Mathias,
All all of these from the same seller? If so, we need to know
his name. All of these are fake.

[von Mackensen]

blitzschag_de on ebay. And these crosses area very expensive.....

[von Mackensen]

I bought this cross from a reputable dealer in Italy.
1870's cross 2 class type A core produced in the first years of '900, wide frame form 44mmx44mm weight 20grs.






It will arrive to me on may because it's quite expensive so i must pay him monthly!

Hope that you like it!

[pzrwest]

I did a search on ebay for this seller(blitzschag_de) and it shows he has nothing for sale

[gregM]

Nice 1870 Ek2

[von Mackensen]

He removed all of his auctions maybe he red this post.... but if you have got a mobile connection with the ebay app try to write "prinzenform" and you can still find all of his crosses

[saschaw]

As personal recommendation our very own Sascha @Woschler-Orden is a great place to start ,good pricing and genuine items.

Thanks, Scott! Always a pleasure... and nice to see how the collection grows!

(...) from the same seller:

I find it odd someone can be offering that amount of fakes, but that would definitely be a seller I'd avoid for sure...

I bought this cross from a reputable dealer in Italy.

Very this one used to be mine not too long ago, so I cannot say anything else than: nice one!



But seriously, I like it much. Are you/is he sure it's a later cross, from early 1900s? I honestly don't know for sure but thought it might well be an award type... nice one anyway!

I prefer the official blue papers the crosses were wrapped in...


You and me both.
Here you go
regards
andy

Wow, impressing! Might I use this photo for reference on a German forum, please?

[von Mackensen]

Thanks to Greg and sascha!!!
Sascha i'm not sure (lack of experience!) but he told me that basing on the measurement and something about materials
Anyway we like the same "flavours"!
Here another uncommon found for you:
Iron Cross 2 class 1914's era with an exagonal case









I saw this cross on a quite know militaria dealer's website.
It's unmarked and no ribbon.
Concerning the case, i saw a bunch of cases with that "der dank des veterlandes!" and some of them from the right period. Opinions about this one?
The W side, it's not really good to be certain if this cross i genuine or not, but i think that the crown is good and the W too.
The Oak leaves side, same as the W side.
So, what do you think about that??
Thanks

[von Mackensen]

Hi everyone! Another crosses for your rewiew, if i can! Hope so!







Description (as he's write)
"Cased ww1 German EK2 in a superb case, this is a very nice piece, note the unusual wide oval suspension ring, larger than the every day 2nd class."
I think it's unmarked!

And this one from the same seller:










It's marked but from who???
So, if these 3 crosses are good (also the one from the previous post with the strange shape case) , in your opinions and consideration, which is the better to buy???

Wait your precious replies!
Thanks for attention and tips!
Mathias

[gregM]

All of the last 3 crosses are good. I do not have enough
experience with cases to give a good opinion on them.

[SCOTT G]

I have to agree with Greg regarding the cross all looking genuine.
Not being into cases can't make a call on which one is best, any of the three crosses would be a nice addition to your starting of an EK collection. A personal choice would be the one in the "RED" case ,as the cross has the most appeal for my taste.
Best of luck with your decision