Posting a few photos showing the "patina" you might find on the Floch EK1 reproductions.
Close to mint:
Close to mint:
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"Very old" with rust:Comment
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Great photos. Thanks for posting them. I'm sure this information will help members avoid these damn awful fakes.Comment
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The paint is falling out on this one:Comment
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Also interesting to note regardless of the faked aging meathod used on the Floch's, the silver metal edge remains relatively "clean." I guess it's tough to replicate 60+ years of black age patina found on un-touched originals...hence the reason many are against cleanining a period cross.
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The rust have just started to break through the core paint on this screwback:Last edited by Peter Wiking; 11-01-2005, 03:25 PM.Comment
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Whats up with this one?Comment
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This one has a very dry core paint:Comment
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Thats it folks for now. I hope it is of help.
Cheers.
PeterComment
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Thank you, Peter! Very nice and helpfull.
DietrichComment
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Peter, if you saw 'how' they were transported to shows around the world to feed the dealers you would understand the various conditions shown.
Large plastic or paper bags thrown together with other bags containing various types of badges and placed in all sorts of suitcases.
Placed on the ground and then the 'feeding frenzy' of the dealers....handfulls grabbed and placed in piles.
What does not sell is thrown back into the suitcase and off to the next show....of course for yet another dealer frenzy!!Regards,
DaveComment
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Correct.Originally posted by Dave Kane
I have seen it happen first hand.
Calvin-Calvin Hall, repressed Appalachian American.
Desperately seeking a Juncker Knights Cross ribbon loop and well used Knights Cross ribbon!!!Comment
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