Oppinions please

[Herr_Flick]

Hi

I'm seeking help to verify these two objects wich belongs to a friend of mine.

First the 1914 EK1 wich is one-piece made. It doesn't have the small dot pattern below the black paint wich usually is seen on one-piece made EK's. The hinge and pin somewhat also bothers me a bit.

Next a EK2 spange wich I belive is a poor lead fake...but still more oppinions are better than just one.

Thanks in advance.


Cheers,
Carsten

[Herr_Flick]

Reverse - very smooth and shiny with no obvious traces from being buffed...

[Herr_Flick]

Nice details on obverse - but what's that blob under the beak

[Herr_Flick]

3 pin arrangement

[Peter Wiking]

Carsten
The pieces are fakes and an insult to the original german iron cross manufacturers.

Peter

[Henri S]

I confirm Peter's response

[kray]

that EK spange looks like its home-made
very bad casting

[Darrell]

$100 says you can make nice vaulted examples of both, with your finger pressure alone

[Stephen Stout]

That is junk....

[Herr_Flick]

Gentlemen, thank You for confirming my worries...much appreciated Now the tough part - to break the bad news to the owner


Cheers,
Carsten

@ Darrel: The EK1 is not bendable - so atleast it can be used for a beer opener when washing down the bad news Sarcasm aside I belive he can get a refund on both items - so not so bad, though it's always a downer.

[Ludwig]

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Not original!