RK Filler Piece?

[Jim Baker]

What do you guys think of this as a filler? I have a friend who is looking and definitely can't afford the real deal at the moment.

Too much??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[wrekane111]

I have seen a lot cheaper Knight crosses than this one ( copies but a lot cheaper)

[Peter Wiking]

In my opinion tell your friend to be patient and look for an early Souval fake.

Peter

[Jim Baker]

Thanks guys. I'll let him know to keep looking.

[GELIS44]

Don't want to start an old debate but...
Save up and buy the real deal.

[Thomas H]

Hi Jim,

Long time since we spoke. I hope that everything is going well with you.

I have to agree with Nate, your friend can beter buy nothing then a fake piece.

I also don't understand that it ended at 720 dollars!!!! It looks nothing like the real deal.

All the best,

Thomas

[Stephen Stout]

Have your friend buy a post-war S&L RK. Like I have. Because we all know here that it is almost impossible to rationally afford a real war-time RK. Here are pics on my S&L RK that is a good quality RK (post-war speaking), and won't cost you an arm and a leg. A S&L RK goes for around $500-$3,000 (please remeber this is a REAL Knights Cross from war-time stock, just made post war).

For Example:

My Post-War S&L Type "B" 935 RK


A Good War-Time Issue S&L RK

[Brien]

Filler RK

Panzerman,

Glad you are well. I gave up on the copies. I bought an S&L post war because that is the limit I could afford...ever. everyone is right, there really isn't anything like it.

I would check out http://www.philipp-militaria.de/en_agb.html. They have what appears to be a very nice copy. I would buy it if I didn't already have a Latvian.

[RoyA]

In my opinion tell your friend to be patient and look for an early Souval fake. Peter

Hello Jim,
Hope things are well old friend!
I have to agree with Peter.
The early Souval copies are collectible in their own right.
I wouldn't give a plugged nickel for the Latvian crap.
Roy

[Stephen Stout]

Panzerman,

Glad you are well. I gave up on the copies. I bought an S&L post war because that is the limit I could afford...ever. everyone is right, there really isn't anything like it.

I would check out http://www.philipp-militaria.de/en_agb.html. They have what appears to be a very nice copy. I would buy it if I didn't already have a Latvian.

Dies ist was ich gefunden:

Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939

Originalgetreue mehrteilige Fertigung mit Eisenkern.
Hakenkreuz wie beim Original etwa randhoch !
Im Rahmen unterhalb der Ring******246;se "800" gestempelt,
Sprungring mit gerundeten Enden und ebenfalls "800" gestempelt,
am 80cm. langen, nicht fluoreszierenden Halstrageband.
Hervorragende - Museumsanfertigung !

Einzelpreis: 250,00 EUR

"Knight cross of the iron cross 1939

Original loyal multisectional fabrication with iron kernel. Swastika as well as in the original about edge high! In the frame beneath the ring eyelet "800" stamped, stamped leap ring with rounded ending and also" 800", at the 80cm. long, not fluorescing neck deceit volume. Outstanding -Museum Copy!"

[Jim Baker]

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the hellos and the replies.

I'll pass on the info. I told him that I also would save up for the real deal, but his current situation will probably not allow the purchase of a real (war time) RK. The S&L is a good solution.

Thanks to all!!