Knights Cross Question

[Guanaja]

Hello,

I'm Learning About Ek's For A Small Collection I'm Building But The Centerpiece Would Be A Rk. Have Read Mucho On How To Id Them And Here Is My Question.

Synders Treasures Has Several For Sale, Looking Them Over Then Reading What Is In The Maerz Book For Example, I'm Having A Hard Time Telling If These Are Authentic. Can Anyone Weigh In On This. I'd Like To Purchase One, But A Real One.

Thanks,

G

[bobcam1]

Snyders? Stay away!....Stay very FAR away!

Bob.

[Sal Williams]

Yes don't buy from there! Almost all fakes!

[Jono]

I can't remember who said it but my favourite comment I have ever heard regarding Snyder was something along the lines of, "Instead of dealing with Snyder, pay a homeless guy $5 to repeatedly kick you in the nuts. Its pretty much the same experience"


Oh yeah, avoid him like the plague

[Ludwig]

Stay away from Snyder´s Fakes!

[Peter Wiking]

Hello,

I'm Learning About Ek's For A Small Collection I'm Building But The Centerpiece Would Be A Rk. Have Read Mucho On How To Id Them And Here Is My Question.

Synders Treasures Has Several For Sale, Looking Them Over Then Reading What Is In The Maerz Book For Example, I'm Having A Hard Time Telling If These Are Authentic. Can Anyone Weigh In On This. I'd Like To Purchase One, But A Real One.

Thanks,

G

Snyder have a bad reputation but it is not so important who you buy from. It is much more important to know what you buy. Read everything you can find on the subject. Interact with other collectors. Use plenty of time.

All the best.
Peter

[DavidM]

Hello

If you want to know what not to buy, then look at the stuf Synder has to offer.

If you really want to learn about EKs & RKs then the best advice I can offer is to buy some good books, read and digest what is in them, and read through as many threads on this forum as you can. That way you will have a reasonable idea as to what it should look like. Oh, and where possible, before buying anything, especially an RK, post photos of it on here for comment first.

Only my personal opinion, but bookwise I'd recommend:

The Iron Time, Stephen T Previtera, Winidore Press (www.winidorepress.com)

The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross, Dietrich Maerez, B&D Publishing (www.ironcross1939.com)

The Iron Cross of 1939, Gordon Williamson, R.James Bender Publishing (www.bender-publishing.com) This one is now out of print, but you can still find copies for sale via Amazon and E-Bay.

Welcome to forum

Regards
David

[Guanaja]

Thanks to all who replied.
Wow, am I ever glad I asked!! I guess in a similar vein, are there any vendors one can feel confident about?

I've read two of the three recommended books. But there are not many opportunities to put your hands on these items for examination thats for sure.

G

[don-zamo]

Snyders treasures my arse

James M