WMC 1st w/o swords

[Bagel]

I'm 95% certain that the cross is a fake, but I'm wondering:

A) Is the case genuine

B) Is this a Floch WMC or some other fake

[Bagel]

case #2

[Bagel]

case #3

[Bagel]

case #4

[Bagel]

case inside and cross obverse

I tried to pull the insert out of the case but it's glued in there pretty well and I didn't want to damage it....

[Bagel]

reverse pin down

[Bagel]

reverse pin up

[bytown]

Looks like a good 50.

I don't know about the box.

Wayne

[evilmike]

maker marks for 50 are at a right angle, there is a few threads in recent days on the '50' i would agree with you and say fake

[Bagel]

I was more worried about the way the pin hinge is attached and the metal "guide" lines to either side... and I thought the mm looked too sloppy to be TR... but if it's the 50 being turned the wrong way, I'm definitely going to have to find those other threads on that maker.

I never like getting two opinions that don't agree (hopefully I'll get some others), but it's more info than I had before so thanks to both of you.

Evilmike, thanks for reminding me to search the forums for previous threads, I still wanted people's opinions on mine specifically, but one learns so much more looking at other examples and hearing expert opinions and their reasons, etc. etc. However, both alignments for the 50 mm are apparently ok, as numerous examples of both have passed inspection and someone said that it's about a 50/50 split for which way the 50 goes... I'm not going to start rejoicing yet, but it adds a ray of hope at least...

A quick search revealed a few of the related '50' threads:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=121137
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=111169
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=188846
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=181149
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=182921