junckers RK with rough core

[tom hansen]

Anyone seen an RK with a rough core like this? I cannot tell if it is corrosion, originally rough surface or a repaint. It does not appear as a repaint over corrosion, as the core is slightly loose and the appearance of the core is uniform, even under the beading. There is no paint on the beading. Any thoughts?

[tom hansen]

sorry about the piece of fuzz

[tom hansen]

another- see the rough surface here?

[tom hansen]

reverse

[tom hansen]

better reverse

[tom hansen]

last one

[Robin Lumsden]

Looks like a repaint to me.

[tom hansen]

Looks like a repaint to me.

I am susupicous of that. This is a cross I recently purchased from a forum member which came from Detlev about a year ago. I have not seen an appearance of the core like this from other images on the forum. Anyone else?

[Peter Wiking]

A combination of rust under the paint and oil on the surface ?

Cheers.
Peter Wiking

[tom hansen]

A combination of rust under the paint and oil on the surface ?

Cheers.
Peter Wiking

Possibly-

That is what I am hoping. The seller said he had put some oil on it to keep corrosion in check. Here are some other pics. If it is just corrosion and not a repaint, I guess I would be happier, as it is just in bad shape.

[tom hansen]

another

[ChrisJ]

At one time it was a nice piece.....now

[Peter Wiking]

Its still an original Juncker Knight Cross. Is it atributed to someone ?
With the high prices today on Knight Crosses, most collectors would be more than happy to have this cross, if it was for a fair price.

Cheers.
Peter Wiking

[tom hansen]

Its still an original Juncker Knight Cross. Is it atributed to someone ?
With the high prices today on Knight Crosses, most collectors would be more than happy to have this cross, if it was for a fair price.

Cheers.
Peter Wiking

Thanks Peter-
It is not attributed. I am simply concerned that the core may have been repainted over corrosion. If that is the case, it is no longer an original cross, but a tampered cross. I will wait and here the opinions of others as well, but it seems as though this is getting a so far.

[Robin Lumsden]

I don't think that gloss could be oil. It's either been repainted, or it's been coated with a clear varnish.

Whatever has been done to it, the cross has basically been ruined.

Sorry, but that's my own opinion.

I'm a purist when it comes to these things.