First let me say, I am really enjoying this forum.
I wanted to post this thread just to get some opinions and share some photos.
In 1998 or so I began collecting the Iron Cross. I was younger then, and soon realized that - even given the comparatively low prices of the time - I would have to limit the scope of my collecting for financial reasons. I was never going to afford an 1870 EK1, forget about a Ritterkreuz. So, in 2000, I decided to focus on the EK2. I proceeded to sell off the EK1s I'd acquired.
This was, as some of you will recall, just after eBay banned sale of TR items, and before the "community," such as it was on the internet, had really discovered a suitable replacement. ePier seemed to be the place, which is where I sold my stuff, but it had a small fraction of the traffic, so I often got less than I think the items were really worth. But I really needed the money.
Before selling, I photographed them all, just to have reminders. In later years I realized that some of what I had were quite nice, and one or two of questionable authenticity. Here are some of the things I sold (the current owners may well be list members...) I'm interested in opinions on those marked "FAKE?" as I'm not sure they are authentic.
The photos are absolutely the best I have.
FAKE?
Schinkel EK1 (almost sure it's a fake) 3-piece magnetic:
I remember this one had some serious extra frame material (flashing) on the right-hand side of the 12 o'clock arm.
FAKE?
L/13 screwback 3-piece magnetic:
Very rusty.
Other L/13 stamps I've seen are not enclosed in a box like this.
And some nice ones.
Schinkel Screwback
This one, believe it or not, I thought was fake and sold for about $50 (this was before the publication of G. Williamson's book "The Iron Cross of 1939," and before most dealers had websites to reference). One piece magnetic:
Round 3
Here I knew what I had, and started bidding at $300. It sold for $300. 3-piece magnetic, cased. Usually attributed to Meybauer, I believe. I bought this one a year before for about $90, so I was quite pleased with my profit. But oh, do I wish I had it now. Field-vualted (read: pliers).
Please offer opinions on authenticity and how stupid I was (am) to have sold these last two so damn cheap.
Thanks
Trevor
I wanted to post this thread just to get some opinions and share some photos.
In 1998 or so I began collecting the Iron Cross. I was younger then, and soon realized that - even given the comparatively low prices of the time - I would have to limit the scope of my collecting for financial reasons. I was never going to afford an 1870 EK1, forget about a Ritterkreuz. So, in 2000, I decided to focus on the EK2. I proceeded to sell off the EK1s I'd acquired.
This was, as some of you will recall, just after eBay banned sale of TR items, and before the "community," such as it was on the internet, had really discovered a suitable replacement. ePier seemed to be the place, which is where I sold my stuff, but it had a small fraction of the traffic, so I often got less than I think the items were really worth. But I really needed the money.
Before selling, I photographed them all, just to have reminders. In later years I realized that some of what I had were quite nice, and one or two of questionable authenticity. Here are some of the things I sold (the current owners may well be list members...) I'm interested in opinions on those marked "FAKE?" as I'm not sure they are authentic.
The photos are absolutely the best I have.
FAKE?
Schinkel EK1 (almost sure it's a fake) 3-piece magnetic:
I remember this one had some serious extra frame material (flashing) on the right-hand side of the 12 o'clock arm.
FAKE?
L/13 screwback 3-piece magnetic:
Very rusty.
Other L/13 stamps I've seen are not enclosed in a box like this.
And some nice ones.
Schinkel Screwback
This one, believe it or not, I thought was fake and sold for about $50 (this was before the publication of G. Williamson's book "The Iron Cross of 1939," and before most dealers had websites to reference). One piece magnetic:
Round 3
Here I knew what I had, and started bidding at $300. It sold for $300. 3-piece magnetic, cased. Usually attributed to Meybauer, I believe. I bought this one a year before for about $90, so I was quite pleased with my profit. But oh, do I wish I had it now. Field-vualted (read: pliers).
Please offer opinions on authenticity and how stupid I was (am) to have sold these last two so damn cheap.
Thanks
Trevor
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you can always eventually find what you want (NEED) with a bit of hunting and great friends!
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