BLUE DIVISION EK's

[Nicholas Link]

I am looking for information on the post-war EK's tha were awarded to the Spanish members of the Blue Division. I know that, as a rule, their quality leaves a bit to be desired. Does anyone know if some of them have hallmarks or logos on them? Who manufactured them, anyway? The one that I have in my collection looks as though it had been made by some kid in shop class. Under these circumstances how does one tell a real one from a ringer?

[George Stimson]

I've never seen one with a maker mark.
Here's an example from the Bill Stump collection.

[George Stimson]

Reverse of Bill's. (I have an example, too, but like you said it looks like it was made yesterday by a kid in shop class. I'll try to post pics of it later today.)

[Nicholas Link]

blue division ek's

Thanks, George. Compared to mine, yours looks as though it could have been custom made for Herman Goering.

[George Stimson]

Nicholas

That was Bill Stump's cross. Here's mine. (I'd take more pics, but my digital camera is not cooperating.... )

[Don D.]

My eyes!!!!! God, help me , my eyes!!!!

... post-war EK's that were awarded to the Spanish members of the Blue Division. ...

Can you guys enlighten me on the history here?

[Nicholas Link]

Blue Division EK's

Yeah, George. The picture of yours looks a lot like mine, except that the broach on mine is silver-toned (fake? Under the circumstances, how could one tell?). Someone on an other forum once said that "...the Spanish make many beautiful things - but iron crosses are not among them."