Floch Article - Crosses of the Wehrmacht Fake Gallery

[Laurence Strong]

Thanks for this Peter

[Sonderkommando]

Hi Peter,
A great article, I tip my hat to you

I want to ask you why the L/21 crosses are considered Floch. Is it because they have the same frames?
The reason I ask is because they are made much better and are correct in every way including the correct "/" in the L number and they have the non-spin retaining pin. Yet the other Floch screwback is made very poor with no pin and a different screw device. Almost as if it is made by two different people.
Have you explored the idea that the L/21 crosses are of the period (pre '45) and that Floch bought the dies after the war to produce the now notorious Floch fakes?
What is the difference between the "Floch" L/21 and other crosses observed by the wartime maker of this LDO number?
In no way is this negative, but a positive thought to enhance the already excellent article you have submitted to the forums.

Once again,
Well done.

Cheers,
Brett

[Frank Heukemes]

Informative AND good looking, well done, Peter!

[Peter Wiking]

Thanks all for the kind words. Allot of work was put into this article and in particular the research. Regardless of what hardware that is found on these pieces, the frame and finish or lack of finish is always the same. I am sure that Floch had people helping him that once worked with award manufacturing during the war. I am as well sure that some of the tooling used is wartime. I think however that the tooling for the frames are new.

Below are two Floch reproductions.


Cheers.
Peter

[Seigfried]

Excellent reference! I have a few (to me) fundamental background questions though.

1. Apart from Floch being a type of fake - who/what is/was he?
2. Are these Flochs still being produced and when did they first surface?
3. Where do they come from?

Thanks a lot, good work

John

[Chet Sowersby]

Peter,
Outstanding work on your part for the benefit of our community. Thanks!

Chet

[Scott C.]

Thanks Peter - very professionally presented. An valuable tool for the collector!

Scott

[Frank K]

Very nice and informative article Peter, kjempe greit

Wanted to download the pdf but Rapidshare has removed it. Any chance to get it somewhere else?

[Andy B.]

Peter...GREAT job. Thank you very much for the insight!! I will reference this quite often I am sure.
Andy B.

[all1knew]

Wow

Hello,

WOW. While I have never been burned by a Floch (I am young and haven't the time to even find these badges) I will say that you have perhaps saved me some real money!

Thank you so much for all of your hard work. Peter, you are a true asset to this forum.

William Kramer

[Frank Heukemes]

Excellent reference! I have a few (to me) fundamental background questions though.

1. Apart from Floch being a type of fake - who/what is/was he?
2. Are these Flochs still being produced and when did they first surface?
3. Where do they come from?

1. "Floch" as in Johannes Floch
2. Judging by the numbers still sold and available in full crates (as reported by from several US shows), they still are produced. First surfaced early 80ies.
3. Austria.

[Flattop]

I have uploaded the article on Floch reproductions. You will find it here:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=147722

Enjoy the article.
Peter

Why do I don't have permission to access this page? I am a recent member?

[Peter Wiking]

Why do I don't have permission to access this page? I am a recent member?

Hi.
You need to be a Association Member to access the article and many other nice features. It is a 25 US Dollar cost. It will be your best investment you ever do as a collector.

Cheers.
Peter

[Flattop]

Hi.
You need to be a Association Member to access the article and many other nice features. It is a 25 US Dollar cost. It will be your best investment you ever do as a collector.

Cheers.
Peter

Thank you Peter.

[Sal Williams]

Fantastic presentation Peter!!!! Thank you!!!