Suspicious KVK1 w/o swords

[van59]

I would be surprised if this medal is ok. Should I assume the hardware is not correct? The pin end has been clipped, not round or pointed. On the obverse, the 3 "stripes" in the wreath are aligned at 90 degrees to the axis of the pin. The edges appear to have file marks moreso than die stamping esp on the wreath part.
I thank all who wish to comment.
van

[van59]

Kvk1

back

[van59]

on the back

due to fine tuning the pic for color, the back is smooth and not pitted as seen here.

[streptile]

Hi Van,

Do you have this one in-hand? I'm wondering how you know the pin is oriented incorrectly, as it could just be the photo?

Thanks,

[Alex K.]

It´s a good Zinc version, with rotated pin system, i have a similar one with pin system variaten

[Alex K.]

back

[streptile]

It´s a good Zinc version, with rotated pin system, i have a similar one with pin system variaten

Is yours thought to be a Wiedmann?

[Philipson]

It has to be a wiedman, streptile.
Catch and pin are a 100% match.

[van59]

KVK1 bunt

Hi Van,

Do you have this one in-hand? I'm wondering how you know the pin is oriented incorrectly, as it could just be the photo?

Thanks,

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Yes I have the medal in hand. I'm including an angle shot of the back. It seems very similar to Alex's but a different mfr.
Again, thanks guys for your input. Hopefully these kinds of postings help others out there that haven't gotten around to making an inquiry.
van

[Hank C.]

...edit....
Catch and pin are a 100% match.

I think they're a bit different, if you take a good look at the catches. I have one just like the KVK that opened this thread.

EDIT: see this thread - http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=355097

best
Hank