Auction Find KVK1 w/o Swords

[theepiphanynow]

Gentlemen,

Another recent acquisition. This one is unmarked, but definitely displays different characteristics than my other recent KVK1 w/o Swords purchase. I am obviously curious about maker, authenticity, condition, and characteristics. As always, thank you in advance for all of your help.

Sincerely,

Jeremiah

[theepiphanynow]

2

2

[theepiphanynow]

3

3

[theepiphanynow]

4

4

[theepiphanynow]

5

5

[theepiphanynow]

6

6

[theepiphanynow]

7

7

[grueni1208]

Look's like a Floch fake without maker's mark.

Regards

Daniel

[schönbeck]

floch copy!

[bytown]

Floch it is.

Wayne

[Chet Sowersby]

Jeremiad,
Don't sweat it. Just about all of us have been "Floched" at one time in our collecting careers.

Chet

[all1knew]

Hello there,

Not a period cross.

William Kramer

[theepiphanynow]

Floched

Gentlemen,

It appears that i just got floched. A kiss certainly would have made me feel better about it. Thank you for your help and the lesson.

Sincerely,

Jeremiah

[Frank K]

Yep, a type B Floch cross.

If you're interested there's a nice Floch article by Peter Wiking pinned in the Crosses of the Wehrmacht Fake Gallery.

[jt327gir]

Yes, most certainly a Floch cross. I HATE these things

Three things give it away as a Floch:
1) The pin (notice the small notch at the hinge, left side of pin),
2) The catch (typical Floch shape),
3) The color of the front just doesn't look quite right.

It's probably happened to most of us, that we've been Floch'ed, without first being kissed.