EK2 brass core - good or ...

[J0hnny]

Hi guys,
is the brass core EK2 known?

I'll show you the cross, but it's not mine.

What it actually does, if it is original?

I would be grateful if you could help me

BR J0hnny

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[Douglas 5]

Strange cross and strange dates ???
I have not come across a brass core EK2 .... sure core is not magnetic ?

Douglas

[streptile]

Fake cross.

[J0hnny]

Thank you for your statement.

I've just sent an email to German dealers. I'm curious if he could answer me

Is there a brass-core cross in WW2?

[J0hnny]

No one could write.
Today I get the email from the German dealers.

Guten Tag Herr ...,
das Kreuz stammt von einer Haushaltsauflösung durch einen Händler, der alle Militaria an mich weiterverkauft.
Breite 43,5 mm, Höhe 43,4 mm, Gewicht 18,7 Gramm.
MfG,
XXX

German on english

Good day, Mr. ...,
the cross comes from a budget resolution by a dealer who sold me all militaria.
Width 43.5 mm, height 43.4 mm, weight 18.7 grams
Regards,
XXX

I would be interested to know Which EK2 manufacturer is less than 43.5 mm.

BR J0hnny

[streptile]

The cross is a fake from "The Club" (you can see it for sale here). There is no need to investigate it further. Its originality is not in question. Any item over about €40 on that site is a fake, sold as original. It is a criminal site and this cross has no chance.

Sorry to be so blunt but I don't wish to see you waste your time, or to see anyone waste his money.

[J0hnny]

Thank you for your informative

Wow, how did you find this site of this cross? or did you watch it long.

I know that this is fake. I just wanted to ask whether it is genuine.

So the theme is done

[streptile]

Wow, how did you find this site of this cross? or did you watch it long.

No, I saw it only once, a long time ago. But that site has a stock of all their items, all brand new and artificially aged. So when one sells, they replace it with another identical one. I just recognized it as the "Club" type fake.

You can also find this type with Round-3 core, regular core, and 1914 core on the site.

This site is well-known in Imperial circles, as their fakes of pricey German States' awards have fooled a lot of collectors.

[J0hnny]

I'll give you a full right. I have just the round 3 EK2 compare at this website. Damn fake.
I carry this website in the black list
Thank you for everything
I do not understand what you mean by the "club" type fake.

[streptile]

Hi Johnny,

The dealer who runs that website also sells tons of fakes on eBay under the name "Raritätensammlerclub," so his site is sometimes called "The Club" for short.

In fact he uses many different names and seller's IDs in order to cheat as many people as possible out of their money. "Raritätensammlerclub" is only one name, but it gave him his nickname.

[panzer wittman]

I'd never come across that site before. Had a look and there's some seriously nasty stuff on there. I can only agree - criminal!

[StefanK.]

Thank you for your statement.

I've just sent an email to German dealers. I'm curious if he could answer me

Is there a brass-core cross in WW2?

The cross is a fake and fits to 85% of the dealers medals. Most of them are fakes.

[J0hnny]

Hi Johnny,

The dealer who runs that website also sells tons of fakes on eBay under the name "Raritätensammlerclub," so his site is sometimes called "The Club" for short.

In fact he uses many different names and seller's IDs in order to cheat as many people as possible out of their money. "Raritätensammlerclub" is only one name, but it gave him his nickname.

Hi Streptile

Thank you for your explanation
I did not know that this dealer has sells amount fakes in the past. He is the criminal

I'm glad when you're explains this issue.

[streptile]

You are very welcome, Johnny.