Markings

[Raul]

Hi I am a new in using this form so here it goes.
First hi to all.
Do the Markings L/15 or any other using the "L/" on Iron Cross First Class have on the pin L/15 or L15 on them.
thanks for your help Raul

[Pascal H.]

Hi Raul,

First of all, welcome Raul to the forum.

The markings you mention stand for Otto Schickle in Pforzheim.
Otto Schickle marked his Iron Crosses First Class on the pin with the mark "L/15", but the omission of the slash between the "L" and the "15" so in fact "L15" is very uncommon but not unknown.

Pascal

[Mike Kenny]

Hi,

L15, without the slash, is commonly found on recent reproductions. I suggest you perform a search for L15 on the forum as the repros have been discussed recently.

Regards
Mike K

[Raul]

markings

Thanks all for your replys
I recently purchased an IC1 w/ case it came with cerificate of
authenticity, I do not dought its authenticity I did not notice that the slash was missing from the markings. it has L15 on the pin and the case is is from its issue. The inside of the case has 2420. N D&B thanks Raul

[Raul]

Markings

I looked in the form and found alot of info on L15
I am very concerned I may have a repro, I have E-mailed the
person I bought the the IC1 from and stated my concerns.
I do not have the capability of sending pictures.

again thanks for your knowledge

Raul

[Kevin Sienkiewicz]

Here are the pictures of the EK1 that Raul mentioned.

[Kevin Sienkiewicz]

2nd Image:

[Kevin Sienkiewicz]

3rd:

[Kevin Sienkiewicz]

After looking through the previous threads it does appear to be a repro.

Kevin S

[Mike Kenny]

Hi Kevin,

I agree, Raul's cross looks like one of the repros. The description of the case sounds like the case is genuine though.

Regards
Mike K

[Sonderkommando]

Hi,
Sorry to say but 100% repro! I think I know which dealer you got this off as I saw it on his site and I was very surprised to see it being sold as an original. Goes to show that there is no substitute for research and asking plenty of questions. Good luck in the future with your collecting,

Brett

[George Stimson]

Yes, it's bad.

George