and some more crosses that "couldn't be authentic" not too long ago because of the looks....
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Hola blau250,
all points of view are respectable, and I'm happy you have told this.
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I can only agree!Originally posted by blau250 View PostI deeply hate fakes and smugglers but this example may be a pre 1945 Spanish made Ek II for replacement of those awarded to the Spanish Volunteers of the Blue Division.
I am not an expert in Ek but I handled some of these an this one is not too far from some period Spanish made EKs
Just another point of view
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There are 2 reasons why I don't believe it's a fake:
The number of these crosses popping up is very small (including this one I have seen 4 in 3 years, and people who know me know I spend a lot of time on the internet)
It doesn't look like anything we know.
Why make a "new" design while you know it will end after you knock off 5 or 6 of these as "originals"...
Must be far easier to copy the one-piece Schickle Schinkel........Comment
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Ben,,Valid points mate no doubt but i only go with my instinct and from the photos and My belief is it wouldnt be for me, but Opinions are like Ars.h..s,,,we all have them
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I fully agree, Ross.
No problem, without different opinions we would all have the same items in the collection, and never a nice discussion...Comment
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I couldnt agree more Ben
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I like your cross Ben, in my opinion your and that other one have many chances to be original.Comment
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I think so too Fabri, it is actually pretty nice in hand.
But Militaria-Beck...
If you're bored, stroll through the IC's on that site, I nearly whet my pants
Round 3 Schinkels, schinkels marked "100", a one piece fake at the very modest sum of 580 E..
Hilarious, you really can't take them serious.....
o, and of course a very nice Floch/Godet clasp at 580 !!
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unfortunately crosses are not their field.. but I 've got a nice Borddolch Miniatur
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Why someone in the time would have made a fake EKII? The almost low cost of them and large war distribution doesn't make them really rare today. whats the deal of making a fake of something with a low value...
i have difficulty to understand this since i'm a member and read on the forum...
I just bought an EKII here on the forum to make sure it was a real one... hope i'm ok?!
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=643929Comment
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Cheap medals are copied so that re-enactors don't smash up the real thing on their uniforms, which is fair enough, and they are made so that people who don't do their homework can be ripped off by scum.
This is a good place to buy items as many people watch the listings regularly and very few fakes ever get through without questions being raised. I bought my EKII through a member from this site. People here gave it the once over and I ended up with a beauty so you've made a wise choice.Comment
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The ribbon looks good to me - have you tried a black light test? However, I do not like the cross and feel that it is not authentic. In short - I would not have it in my collection. I may be wrong, but this is just my opinion. -GerComment
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