The core reminds me about Souval pieces with the flat swastika and the dipping "3" in 1939. The surface is very rough on the reverse plate. It is certanly not a L/52 C.F. Zimmermann Pforzheim.
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Well i just looked again with my loop and is it for sure marked L/52.So are your guys giving it a thumbs up or down.JayComment
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My opinion is that you should look for another one if it is a undisputed Zimmermann you want.
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Hi Peter,i you would please folow the link that Okrach provided.The Ek i have looks like this one,it even has the marks on the hinge. (Horizontal marks) JayComment
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Indeed. The fluted marks on the hinge is one of the things that collectors like to see in a Zimmermann/Godet. Look again though. On genuine pieces these fluted marks are placed all the way around the hinge. On your piece there is only one or two of them.Originally posted by Jay V. View Post
There are other things to look for. Zimmermann/Godet crosses often have a very narrow outer flange compared to other makers. On your piece the outer flanges are wider and as found on other makers but Zimmermann/Godet.
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The fluted marks go all the way around.can you post a pick of the flange area that your talking about(ie. wider than others) and anything else i should look for.Thanks for your help!!!!. JayComment
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Not wider than others. More narrow than others. Below is the L/52 Zimmermann that was linked to and is typical for genuine Zimmermann/Godet crosses.Comment
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Thanks now i see what you meen.Do you think maybe someone else made the cross for Zimmerman, and that maybe they just put on their pin??I really dont think its a bad badge but just has an issue withe the pin.JayComment
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Could you post a few really good photos of the sides of the cross. I like to see the soldering of the frame and plate.
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I'll try ,but my scanner skills are not the best.It is for sure a 3 piece ek.i can see the layers.Hope you know what i meen.JayComment
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It is not about being 3 piece. I can see it is a 3 piece cross. I wonder if it has been tampered with. Keep in mind that Zimmermann/Godet crosses are of excellent quality.Originally posted by Jay V. View Post
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I am sure of that your cross is not an all through genuine L/52 Zimmermann. I think it might be a put together from ground dug pieces. One can find ground dug crosses at Ebay ever now and then. The rough reverse plate makes me think so. Even the needle has a rough surface.
The core could easy be from any other cross. Fake core, Souval core pre/post 45... In any case, not a good L/52 cross.Comment
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