Flock for education...

[Robert P.]

Hi all,

We've been seeing a few Flocks come through the boards over time, so I thought I would post some good clear photos to help others identify this fake so that they could arm themselves against this intruder.
I've seen it quite often with a '49' stamp, although I am sure there are other examples with different numbers to broad to mention.
I have never seen a frosted Flock. They're usually very clean, and have a 'sterling' appearance to them.
Their welded seams (yes, they're a 3-piece construction) are very well done.
They're suspension rings are very nicely welded.
They come as an EKI also.

Robert

[Robert P.]

beading adjacent the swasi...

[Robert P.]

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[Robert P.]

Mm '49'

[MIKE12550]

Thank you Robert for taking the time. These are very close and have fooled me. (Notice the date close to the frame)
KR,
Mike

[Robert P.]

Thank you Robert for taking the time. These are very close and have fooled me. (Notice the date close to the frame)
KR,
Mike

Yes, another thing to watch for in identifying them. Thanks, Mike.

There's only one thing I dislike more than a fake, a person who will take a perfectly good vintage antique EK, our trade, and deface it with a fake stamp to 'up' it's value. I think this is the most disrespectful thing a person can do to these EK's, even more so than faking them. Just my thoughts.

Thanks Mike,
Robert

[George Stimson]

Speaking of Flochs....

.... if you're a WACA member, read this: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=147722

[Robert P.]

.... if you're a WACA member, read this: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=147722

Thanks George..I point evryone to this link above as well...

Robert

[Wim Vangossum]

Hi Robert,

Great pic's and a great help. Much appreciated!

Regards, Theo

[evilmike]

good idea my membership is in the post come payday

does anyone know whether fakes are covered in the iron time book?

[Robert P.]

good idea my membership is in the post come payday

does anyone know whether fakes are covered in the iron time book?

No, I find no place in the book devoted to fakes of the EK.

Robert

[John Pic]

Is it known for certain that "Flock" or Floch had these manufactured post war?The Cloth insignia firm of Carl Sieder continued to sell original pieces after the war as well as manufacture them.
It seems unusual to me that Floch found the stippled surface one piece EKs worthy of copying after the war.A seldom encountered Iron Cross but yet he felt it was worth making a copy?

[mametz]

very interesting thread i visited the old brigades site today there is a ek1
for sale at £175 it looks a bit odd is this a flock ?

[John Pic]

I think it is if I recall