RK Question

[mikeownzu]

On a dealers website i saw a RK that was marked l/26 800, was wondering if anyone knew who the maker is and if it is a legitimate marking because ive never heard of it and cant find any info on it.

Thanks, Mike

[Nico C]

Not genuine imho.
The only makers were S&L, Zimmerman, K&Q, Juncker, Deschler, Godet and Schickle.

[Dietrich Maerz]

Not genuine imho.
The only makers were S&L, Zimmerman, K&Q, Juncker, Deschler, Godet and Schickle.

Would love to see a Deschler!

[mikeownzu]

I did more searching on ldo numbers and many people claim that l/26 is k&q. It could be a replacement piece made by k&q.Anyone?
Mike

[Dietrich Maerz]

I did more searching on ldo numbers and many people claim that l/26 is k&q. It could be a replacement piece made by k&q.
Mike

L/26 is K&Q. But that does not necessarily mean that the cross in question is a K&Q.

[rkdek]

It would be nice to have a visual of the piece in question

[ben bijker]

hi Mike,

how about posting the pics??
Usually that makes it easier to give a sound comment.

Best regards,
Ben

[Nico C]

Would love to see a Deschler!

Hello Dietrich,

I was referring to the book of Gordon Williamson "the Iron Cross of 1939".
But I guess I'm wrong ?

Best,

Nico

[mikeownzu]

Is this knights cross good?

http://www.whatsitsworth.com/AUCSHOT...00/page_14.htm

[Dietrich Maerz]

No.

...and since Stef is reading: Not good in the sense of documented and known awarded crosses.

[Dietrich Maerz]

I was referring to the book of Gordon Williamson "the Iron Cross of 1939".
But I guess I'm wrong ?

Yes.

[StefanK.]

Hi Mike,


the cross in question is by all means not an original piece. As far as i remeber these fakes also appear unmarked or mm'd L/12.

Stef

[mikeownzu]

Just wondering what markings or how you can tell its a fake?

Thanks, Mike

[StefanK.]

No.

...and since Stef is reading: Not good in the sense of documented and known awarded crosses.

Dietrich,
i hope you don't think i'm "kleinkariert"


Dear Mike,

in this case an identification is not that hard since the cross is marked with L/26.
As Dietrich already mentioned this code stands for Klein & Quenzer. This firm indeed produced many Knight's Crosses that are very very characteristic. A comparision between the cross in question and an unquestionable K&Q will quickly reveal a dozen of differences.

KR,
Stef


Stefan

[mikeownzu]

Is the ribbon good?