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    Leave it? Or clean it??

    Hello to all!
    I recently came upon this item. Apparentely it's a second class iron cross which was dug up from the Eastern Front. After reading numerous threads on here i don't know what to do for the best. Leave it as it is or attempt to clean it up??
    Your opinions will be grateully received.Thanks in advance.
    Mark.
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    It looks like a Souval I would leave it as it is

    Nick

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      #3
      yeah, at this point trying to clean it would probably damage it...
      Van

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        #4
        Not a Souval ..... the ring is marked 25 .
        Beyond any cleaning now , just leave it .

        Douglas

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          #5
          Leave it, you won't be happy with what you get after.

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            #6
            Personally I would leave it.

            Pierce

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              #7
              I agree with Douglas that it is not a Souval and would leave it alone. If you try any restoration or cleaning you may just end up with a pile of rust. It is interesting how the swas shape is still recognizable through the rust.

              Regards,
              Stu

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                #8
                I started out collecting relic EKs. This is a typical example. No reason to clean it or do anything. If you want a 25 in better shape you can just buy one very easily. Post it in the Ground Dug Forum and you'll make lots of new friends:

                http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...play.php?f=236

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                  #9
                  Leave it as is, IMHO. -Ger

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                    #10
                    I agree, leave it as it is. You could buy another in better condition and display them together.

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                      #11
                      Thankyou all for your advice. I have decided to leave it as it is. I might see if i can seal it in some way to stop it getting worse, other than that it will remain a rusty 2nd class iron cross. Thanks to you all again.
                      All the best.
                      Mark.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by MarkB. View Post
                        Thankyou all for your advice. I have decided to leave it as it is. I might see if i can seal it in some way to stop it getting worse, other than that it will remain a rusty 2nd class iron cross. Thanks to you all again.
                        All the best.
                        Mark.
                        Maybe you should take this question to the conservation/safe keeping section...I would also like to know what can be done to prevent further oxidation on metal items like this one. I guess once the process of oxidation starts then deterioration is accelerated few folds...

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                          #13
                          I was told that gun oil will stop the rust...

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Hartigan View Post
                            Maybe you should take this question to the conservation/safe keeping section...I would also like to know what can be done to prevent further oxidation on metal items like this one. I guess once the process of oxidation starts then deterioration is accelerated few folds...
                            I agree. If it's not cleaned it will continue to rust further until it will fall apart. On the other hand if it's cleaned i.e. using electrolysis the rust will dissolve leaving holes behind.
                            sigpicLooking for the photo albums of Leutnant Emil Freitag, 3. / G.R. 377

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                              Beyond Help

                              It's at a state where the only plausible solution would be to leave it as is. I agree that if you try oiling or clean it will only flake away parts of the cross or change of appearance you might regret later. I guess it's safe to say this Cross has an Iron rather than Brass core.

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