1870 EK2 all ok?

[Blackopps]

Hi all, I like this medal do you like this medal also? Thanks for any information. Blackopps.

[gregM]

Sorry--No.
This is a common fake known as the "9th bead fake"

[Blackopps]

Sorry--No.
This is a common fake known as the "9th bead fake"

Thanks gregM for your fast reply. Blackopps

[gregM]

Happy to help.

[Blackopps]

For my reference. Please can you show me where the ninth bead is so in future I know. Blackopps

[gregM]

Check out this thread----

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=495339

[Blackopps]

Check out this thread----

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=495339

Thanks again Greg, Superb information here. Blackopps

[vellocino]

Thank you Greg, I had not come across that thread, very effective explanation. I learned something new about the 9th bead fake.
Vellocino

[otter76]

Yet another one for the record,

http://www.emedals.com/highlighted-o...-spange-g14814

[gregM]

You would hope that they would have done some homework.

[pzrwest]

Blackopps did you buy this cross or check about it on here first? If you did buy it can you get your money back from the seller?

[streptile]

You would hope that they would have done some homework.

Gone now. I have a lot of respect for eMedals -- no one's perfect but he corrects his mistakes.