Oaks and swords

[Peter Wiking]

How about these oakleafs. Are they legit and original 1957 oaks and swords or copys ?

Thanks.
Peter Wiking

[Peter Wiking]

Any ideas at all ?

Cheers.
Peter Wiking

[Blitz]

I see only one problem here Peter. I've never seen such large silver stamp before.

[Peter Wiking]

I see only one problem here Peter. I've never seen such large silver stamp before.

That is my consern to.

Thanks.
Peter Wiking

[Henri S]

It seems that everybody's eyes fall on that big 800.

I see only one problem here Peter. I've never seen such large silver stamp before.

[Rich G]

First thing that caught my eye too.

They look like standard '57 issue to me.

[Henri S]

Am I correct in saying that they look like S&L? Maybe if Peter can verify the eight dots on the sword.

[Peter Wiking]

Hi.
Thanks for showing interest in the underrated area of 1957 awards.
I dont have the set in my hands. I have tryed to work a bit on the photo in Photoshop.

Cheers.
Peter Wiking

[Gordon Williamson]

There are a lot of so-called 57 Oaks and Oaks/Swords that are offered on EBay, particularly German EBay which are actually fakes, castings taken from genuine 57 pieces. Every genuine 57 set of Oaks/Swords I have seen uses the same small ribbon loop found on the Oakleaves alone. The excessively large 800 mark and the fact they have had a non-typical elongated ribbon loop would put me off these.

[Henri S]

Interesting observation. So all 1957 re-issues should have a small loop? Very good to know. Thanks Gordon.

There are a lot of so-called 57 Oaks and Oaks/Swords that are offered on EBay, particularly German EBay which are actually fakes, castings taken from genuine 57 pieces. Every genuine 57 set of Oaks/Swords I have seen uses the same small ribbon loop found on the Oakleaves alone. The excessively large 800 mark and the fact they have had a non-typical elongated ribbon loop would put me off these.

[Peter Wiking]

Thanks all. Thanks Gordon. I will leave this "1957 set" behind me and look for another one.

Cheers.
Peter Wiking

[Henri S]

Came across these, which look rather good. So posting here for comments and feedback.

mm21 900 Obverse oaks with swords (this one has a large ribbon loop though!!)

[Henri S]

reverse

[Henri S]

L/50 SiLBER 900 Obverse oaks with swords

[Henri S]

L/50 900 reverse oaks with swords