Opinions please on DKiG Marked "1"

[Joseph D'Errico]

Gentleman,

Thank you all for the help, as a little prudence goes a long way. The DK are such stunning pieces .

Thank you kindly for taking the time to help,
JD

[Richard]

Joe, everything looks good but I have 2 questions. Is it just the picture or does the red enamel ring have a gap under the top part of the wreath? Is the swastika "floating" or flush on the silver background disc?
Richard V

[Joseph D'Errico]

Hi Richard,

Good observation, just the pics.

Best,
JD

[Richard]

That certainly makes me feel much better about the piece. Is the swas a floater?
Richard V

[Frank Heukemes]

To use this thread as a warning, here are pics of a quite well made Deschler (unmarked) fake of a DKiS:


Cheers, Frank

[Frank Heukemes]

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[George Stimson]

Thank you, Frank. That one is very close.

[IVAN]

My only example is this late war "1" Deschler marked piece. The base star is zinc with a copper plating (which seems to cover the front of the star only?) on which there is a silver? plating. There may have been a matte frosting applied? the weight is 55 grams.
Ed Maroli

Hi Ed,

I am sorry to say I see few important problems in your DKiG marked 1.

Can you give me the dimentions ? Are maybe around 62,00 mm?

regards

ivan

[emaroli]

I get a little under 64 mm.
Ed Maroli

[IVAN]

Hi Ed,

If I am in you, I will send to authenticate this cross, sorry.

ivan