Engraved EKI Opinons Needed

[lsmilitaria]

Hi Guys, I have been offered this first class iron cross with a jewelers engraving on the back. It reads "Rolf or Ralf Lorf" I cant seem to make out the first name.
and is dated 6-7-41. Im pretty sure the cross is good, but I really want to make sure the engraving is authentic and period done. It comes with a COA from Gailen David but it never hurts to ask anyways. Thanks for the help.

Jason

[lsmilitaria]

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[Jordan Wills]

Looks like a bad fake to me
Jordan

[iron_cross67]

Looks bad to me also Sorry.

[lsmilitaria]

Thanks for the input thus far, anyone else?

[Danny70]

Yes, it is a fake.
For some reason this style of fake is commonly found with engraving on the reverse.

Regards - Danny

[Darrell]

Two rights don't make a fake, like two fakes don't make a right.

[Douglas 5]

Thumbs down on this one

Douglas

[Hank C.]

...edit.... Im pretty sure the cross is good, but I really want to make sure the engraving is authentic .....edit...
Jason

Jason,
Good call on asking first. What was the seller asking? This is actually a pretty poor fake, make sure to check back here in the future. We all learn one step at a time!

best
hank

[lsmilitaria]

Thank you Hank and to the other forum members as well . Crisis averted ! Medals are not my area so i will always check here with you guys first . The seller was asking $350 for it .

Jason

[Hank C.]

...edit...The seller was asking $350 for it .

Jason

$35 would be too much.

Hank