Spanish Cross Juncker L/12

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[Burkhard45]

Perhaps I can get some opinions on this thread.

Any opinions? Spanish Cross, without swords, in silver. Marked "L/12" on the reverse.

Some have said that the since the eagles are not soldered separately onto the cross, that it is a copy. Others have said that originals did exist like this. I don't know what to think.

I tend to like the finish/construction, but I have not received any opinions on my own post.

Any help is appreciated. Supposedly, this cross is a vet bring back (but isn't everything )

-Hayden


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[StefanK.]

On the first glance it looks good but after closer inspection there are some details I dont like at all.

[Brian S]

I don't think an L/12. Maybe something else.



Can you take a straight on shot of the eagle so I can see the face and eagle clearly?

[Brian S]

Like this but crystal clear. Detail here from your pic looks poor but it could be the photo you took.

[Burkhard45]

Here is a better picture. I had to use a magnifier. I am using my iPhone to take pictures, so capturing the VERY fine detail is hard. Hope this will help shed some light.


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Like this but crystal clear. Detail here from your pic looks poor but it could be the photo you took.

[Brian S]

Nearly 8,000 of these were awarded in BRONZE. Can't imagine the lowest class would require eagles to be soldered especially by LDO time. Looks nice, I am not an expert on all the variations of the non combat version. Based on fit and finish it looks convincing. Conjecture math is tough but if 8,000 awarded another 4,000 maybe minted later? One piece, little to no finishing required makes a lot of sense. Your cross does not match known fakes I have seen. But in silver... I am not so sure it is that easy to convince. Less than 350 minted originally and maybe another 100 or 200 later. So that makes it much tougher to convince.