DKiG - Beat Up of Outright Fake

[DonC]

This critter has been floatign around the internet for a few months now. Any comments as to the possibility that it is real? It's one of those "came out of Grandpa's trunk" stories.

[DonC]

Reverse

Here's the reverse:

[François SAEZ]

Hi,
By readind the article on http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/germ...ross_index.htm you will find the answer to your question(s)

François

[ERIC S.]

Hi Don,
That article should sum it up nicely!
ERIC

[Richard]

OK, I am dying to know how this fits with the article. I can almost compare it to the unmarked copy because the lowermost rivet seems to overlap the catch on this example, much like the one pictured in the article. However the pins seem entirely different. If someone could clarify and point out the pertinant information, I would be most appreciative.
Richard V

[DonC]

It's not nice to fool Mother RZM!

So this thing is just a banged-up fake. It went for $116, for those of you who are interested...