Cej silver spanish cross with swords

[tintin]

Hi guys, have only got previteras combat badge book number 2 as a reference and hasn't all examples, what is the feeling on this?
Thanks in advance.
Tintin

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weight

I forgot to mention that the cross weighs 34g. which ties in with the weights in the combat badges vol 2 book.

[Scott C.]

From my references, the cross looks ok, but not the 'CEJ' mark. Also, I can't recall seeing an early gold/silver cross with 'CEJ' not accompanied by '800' or '900'.

I'd be curious to hear what others say about this one too.

[Flemming]

In the photo in post 4, there seems to be some pock marks ?

/flemming

[DKig]

my feeling is that this one is a forgery in high degree. its silver finishs tell me, as well as the CEJ marks.
Maybe I am wrong, we'll the expertise.....

[AlikN]

I don't like it, ....maker mark doesn't look right, here is picture of real CEJ maker mark next to the one in question.

....and SC looks kind of new - like it was made yesterday.

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In the photo in post 4, there seems to be some pock marks ?

/flemming

Those aren't pock marks, just stains or dirt?

Any more opinions would be appreciated?
I read a 6 year old thread on this forum referring to CEJ maker marks without a silver content mark? Has there been no further developments on this, as these awards were also manufactured in silvered tombac post the original silver presentation pieces? ( which did have the silver content mark).
Thanks,
Tintin

[Scott C.]

Tintin, I recommend you PM members Sal Williams and Jacques to have them look at it - they're fairly experienced with Spanish Crosses. Can you post the link to the thread discussing gold/silver CEJ crosses without silver marks?

Thanks.

[adren]

Here is mine just in from Winkler, I hope this one is good atleast, even though it has same kind of cej,

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Hi guys any more opinions would be appreciated?
Many Thanks,
Tintin.