One Piece ICI And Spange__Good Or Bad?

[RonR]

Would really like to get opinions if this piece is good or bad.

Lots of shots to follow (without comment):

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[ben bijker]

Hi Ron,

I have looked it it 3 times already, and frankly I still don't like it.
The cross itself LOOKS ok, but the spange looks completely off.

It's my gut-feeling and I may be completely wrong, but I would pass on this one.

Best regards,
Ben

[Adrian]

The things that jump out at me on this one are: the wings of the eagle are completely different in shape, especially evident in the straight on reverse photo. The frame on the EK doesn't look great either. The lower edges of the frame on the 9 and 3 o'clock arms is really thin in comparison to the rest and also the finishing in the corners where the arms meet is really poor. Then there's the last shot where it looks like someone has jammed a screwdriver between the frames? Overall the quality just isn't there for me, it looks too 'rough' for an award of this type.

[Robert P.]

Pure and simple, you guys, it doesn't match anything of the period.

It's a perfect example of today's craftsmanship.

Robert

[all1knew]

Hello all,

IMO the spange is way off!



William Kramer

[tinmantis]

I dont like it either. I'd guess someone's taken the front and core of a good WW1 EK2 and wacked it on a fake-ass 'back-piece'... good idea from the faker's viewpoint, but the spange is heinous
regards
jon

[Don D.]

Spange doesn't match any known good one to me. Looks like one of the Polish fakes.