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    Cased 1st Class Mecklenburg Cross

    Looking for some advice.

    Does this look good to you ? Never seen this type of variant. It looks like a second class cross that has been filed with hardware added.


    Last edited by rhys1; 06-19-2019, 11:26 AM.
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    #2
    I have seen other examples of this award converted like this, looks to be period. The case is also old, but not an award type.

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      #3
      I'm only seeing 2 pics. I'd like to see a straight-on shot of the reverse. I've seen 2nd to 1st class M-S MVK conversions (and own one) but for me, the pin and hinge do not look period so I'm wondering if this is (at best) a Frankenstein.

      Regards
      Mike
      Regards
      Mike

      Evaluate the item, not the story and not the seller's reputation!

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        #4
        Originally posted by Mike Kenny View Post
        I'm only seeing 2 pics. I'd like to see a straight-on shot of the reverse. I've seen 2nd to 1st class M-S MVK conversions (and own one) but for me, the pin and hinge do not look period so I'm wondering if this is (at best) a Frankenstein.

        Regards
        Mike
        These are pics the dealer sent, I’ll ask for some pics of the revers straight on

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          #5
          Originally posted by VtwinVince View Post
          I have seen other examples of this award converted like this, looks to be period. The case is also old, but not an award type.
          Thanks for your help

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            #6
            The seller just sent these over :-



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              #7
              Having now seen the additional pics, I'll stick by my original comments re the hardware on that cross. Definitely not for me.

              I'm attaching a couple of scans of a typical period conversion fyi. I've seen more than one like this.

              Regards
              Mike
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              Mike

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                #8
                Looks okay and time period to me! Ok.... maybe not a texbook conversion! But conversions are not always texbook. If you didn't have much money at the time, you go to a handy neighbor, friend or converted it yourself. See here the result

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                  #9
                  I agree, I would certainly have no problem with this one, and I kind of like these one-off Frankensteins.

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                    #10
                    What would you consider to be a fair price for such an item ?

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                      #11
                      A good cased award type will set you back about 350.00, so maybe half of that?

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                        #12
                        Here as an example, an awarded 1st. Class Mecklenburg Cross made by Zimmermann. As far as I know, only Zimmermann and AWS made the awarded 1st Class Mecklenburg Crosses. The majority through Zimmmermann!

                        Mecklenburg-Schwerin Militarverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse 1914 (2).jpg

                        Mecklenburg-Schwerin Militarverdienstkreuz 1. Klasse 1914 (1).jpg

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                          #13
                          I would not want it either. You see that pin style on Latvian fake EK1s. Even if original you will be hard pressed to sell it later on.
                          pseudo-expert

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