Please check this Knight cross!

[Gerd W.]

Hello!

Please give me your most welcome opinions on this well worn 800 marked KC with short band.

There are so many fakes around, that I need more than only my 5 cent opinion on this one.

Many thanks in advance for your

Have a nice weekend

Cheers

Gerd

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[Dietrich Maerz]

Looks like a genuine Steinhauer und Lück to me.

[Erich B.]

RK

It looks like the S/Ls illustrated in Gordon's book, but I'd also like to hear other opinions!
Erich

[Dave Kane]

At first glance yes, it resembles a S&L but the numerals are different with the 1939 being most damning!
And, there appears to be a 'blob' of metal between the '1' and '9' .
John

[Dietrich Maerz]

You are right, John. I wasn't looking to close at the numerals since the beading was matching so close or near perfect. The numerals are off and ther is a blob.
Could it be that the frame is made from the original dies? It sure looks like it to me.

[Dave Kane]

Not sure this will work but compare the #'s!
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...5&pagenumber=3

John

[Dietrich Maerz]

This should help a little bit more. (Your permission granted, John?)

[Dave Kane]

Man, I gotta learn this computer stuff!!!! Thanks Gerd!
The frame is very confusing in that it does indeed resemble a S&L but the pics unfortunately aren't sharp enough ( I think ) to make a side by side comparison.
John

[Dietrich Maerz]

Who's Gerd?

You shpould 'obtain' a copy of Photoshop. It is easy to handle and VERY helpfull.

Yes, the frame is relly confusing. If you consider the "aging" and compare it to a genuine one (yours in this case because the pictures are excellent!) - I can't help it, it looks reeal to me.

I do another comparision picture.