Opinions on this RK please

[alphared6]

[ben bijker]

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[alphared6]

Latvian fake IMO......

Best regards,
Ben

What leads you to that opinion?
Mike

[ben bijker]

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[alphared6]

The maker mark, shape of the arms, the ribbed portion of the frame, the shape of the date etc.

If you do a search here for L/12 KC you will find some originals, compare it to those and you will see for yourself.

Best regards,
Ben

Thanks, I'll do that!

[Albert]

This is not a Juncker RK. In fact a very bad copy!

[alphared6]

This is not a Juncker RK. In fact a very bad copy!

What do you observe that leads you to this conclusion?
Thank you.

[juoneen]

Question is redundant ...id say check the search section as previously mentioned. Hope the power stays on where you are. Date also too low.

[Albert]

What do you observe that leads you to this conclusion?
Thank you.

This fake doesn't even try to immitate any of the features an original Juncker RK has.

Please follow the suggestions voiced above and read some of the numerous threads dealing with original Juncker RKs. You will find a lot of info and pics.

[alphared6]

Date also too low.

This is the kind of information I'm looking for. The question my be redundant but nonetheless necessary. I've noticed several differences in my searches but not the low date. Is there a thread or web site wherein which some one points out all the errors?

[Leroy]

This style fake comes with many different markings, including '20' for Zimmermann, as well as the L/12 for Juncker shown here. There are multiple threads here to be read, but I suppose the quickest way is to see what something pretends to be (here a Juncker) then search for a real Juncker. The differences will jump out at you.

[wolfeknives]

Alphared, if you are interested in KC's and thinking of collecting them, you should really get Dietrichs book. It will tell you what an original should look like, rather than trying to figure out what is wrong with all the fakes. The book is a very small but wise investment when dealing with these costly awards.
Wolfgang

[alphared6]

Alphared, if you are interested in KC's and thinking of collecting them, you should really get Dietrichs book. It will tell you what an original should look like, rather than trying to figure out what is wrong with all the fakes. The book is a very small but wise investment when dealing with these costly awards.
Wolfgang

Ahhh, thank you! What would be the name of Dietrich's book? I will do a web search and buy it today!
Thank you,
Mike

[Ludwig]

Not original, I´m afraid.

[ejwahl1]

Ahhh, thank you! What would be the name of Dietrich's book? I will do a web search and buy it today!
Thank you,
Mike

The Knights Cross of the Iron Cross

By Dietrich Maerz

www.ironcross1939.com