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George -
It's a well known fake that was found in great abundance five or so years ago. Orginaly when it hit the market it had no anti-rotation pin at the top. That was quickly addressed and now it can be found with and without. Only two known makers of EK1's marked the wheel device that holds the cross to the uniform and this is not one of them.
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I was under the impression that the maker L58 was the only maker to mark the screwback device with thier number.Comment
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Not to get off topic or anything....
"I was under the impression that the maker L58 was the only maker to mark the screwback device with thier number."
"L/56" did too.GeorgeComment
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i,m not a cross- collector but 2 years ago i bougt a simular one l21 marked
,low 1939, and that turned to be a floch- fake.....
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ght=floch+fake
andreComment
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Yep ... Herr Floch strike again
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Man, this forum is fantastic. You guys who have learned these issues are life-savers. We younger guys are really spoiled having your knowledge at our fingertips. I'm really impressed.
RobertComment
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your welcome...Comment
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Hello together,Originally posted by Chet Sowersby View Post
the first time I saw this fake was in 1986, so it´s much longer in the market. They were first sold in auction houses like Hermann in Munich and many others as "old stock".
In that days many collectors thought they were original but they were given to the different auction houses by Mr. Floch.
Kind Regards
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Mine is from the Sunny Beaches of Florida,,Several Heer units won the L/21 EK1 in Paname City BeachIam Uncle Sam
That’s who Iam
Been hiding out
In a rock and roll bandComment
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reverse,,the stabalizer is upside down on this oneIam Uncle Sam
That’s who Iam
Been hiding out
In a rock and roll bandComment
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I was with Steve in the understanding that only Rudolf Souval was the only maker to put the firms logo, L/58 on the screwplate. Read top of page 131 of 'The Iron Cross of 1939'.
Thanks George for adding L/56 to this list.
AB.
You learn something everyday!!!In memory of my Uncle,
Schtz.Grenadier KARL HOFBAUER,
2 Kompanie, Inf-Bat, 550.
Killed in action, Krasnoje, Minsk, 7. Nov. 1942.Comment
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