Some questions about Knights Cross

[Gernika81]

Hi fellow collectors. Please experts in KC in the forum, I would like to know 2 things regarding the RK. Some doubts I have had from the very first moment I began to collect decorations of the III Reich.

1) Why some of these KC's are marked 800 and others are marked 935? It depends on the recipient? Or those with more content of silver were specially manufactured to be bought as a replacement crosses by trägers?

2) All the KC's were awarded with the case? Or only some of them? Those that are being sold with the black case of issue and the intact and untouched ribbon are those found in the workshops of the manufacturers after the war or are from recipients that never wore the cross? I am referring to the minty examples

Thanks in advance!

[Dietrich Maerz]

Hi fellow collectors. Please experts in KC in the forum, I would like to know 2 things regarding the RK. Some doubts I have had from the very first moment I began to collect decorations of the III Reich.

1) Why some of these KC's are marked 800 and others are marked 935? It depends on the recipient? Or those with more content of silver were specially manufactured to be bought as a replacement crosses by trägers?

Genuine marked Knights Cross can be marked 800, 935 and 4 (not just 935!) or nothing at all. It is not the marking what makes a cross real it is the maker and the characteristics of the cross. There were only seven official makers.

2) All the KC's were awarded with the case? Or only some of them? Those that are being sold with the black case of issue and the intact and untouched ribbon are those found in the workshops of the manufacturers after the war or are from recipients that never wore the cross? I am referring to the minty examples

The minty unworn examples are either privately purchased replacement pieces or were found at some official places. Factory overstock could also be a late war source. Recipients always wore the cross.

Dietrich

[Gernika81]

Thank you very much Dietrich!

[Flemming]

If you are interested in the RK, I can recommend you to buy this book:
http://s276159374.e-shop.info/shop/a...d%3DBD-001R%26

http://www.ironcross1939.com/

It is actually written by Dietrich, who answered your questions.

/Flemming

[Gernika81]

Yes Flemming. Actually I am thinking of buying that great book. I will purchase it soon. Thanks anyway.

[Lowboy]

It really is an amazing book... I'm really happy I purchased it... ita a "must have" for anyone even slightly interested in the knights cross.