Spanish Cross S&L 4

[Rudel]

Hello,

what do you think about this spanish cross. Maker mark is 4 (S&L).

Regards

Rudel

[Rudel]

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[jacques]

Not the best S&L quality and look for this mid to late war (?) variant, but original in my opinion. This variant was already discussed on the forum.

jacques

[Yuri D.]

I'm in agreement with Jacques. This looks like a mid- to late-war zinc type, and the condition is quite nice as well. The obverse strike is identical to its earlier Tombak cousin (except for the solid swastikas on the eagles).

Yuri

[Joey Charles]

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Hi Pin is not right for a S&L.regards Joey

[Joey Charles]

spanish cross

Here is A right Spanish Cross S&L

Hi Pin is not right for a S&L.regards Joey

[Ludwig]

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Be careful with this one!
I don´t like it.
And why should the same company produce two different versions of eagles?

[Joey Charles]

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Hi Ludwig show me what you feel is the correct patten for spanish cross.Regards Joey

Be careful with this one!
I don´t like it.
And why should the same company produce two different versions of eagles?

[Yuri D.]

There is an obverse die characteristic that is present in both crosses, which speaks in favor of this other SC being produced from the same dies.

This obverse characteristic is a line formed by the stipling on the left arm of the cross. If you examine the stipling in other places, you will find that it's identical on both crosses. As for the eagles not having cut-out swastikas, that's quite a believable wartime variation for me, it saved production steps.

Yuri

[Ludwig]

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Well, you have posted one yourself.