I just picked up this rather strange RK which having it hand I think must be some kind of period variant. I have not been able to match the wreath design to any cross real or fake so far. The cross is in silver and had a frosted finish which is largely worn away. It is marked 20 and 900 on the lower cross arms in tiny stamps but is very different from the accepted Zimmermann cross although the date design is similar.
The cross is struck and finished to a very high standard- has anyone who has studied these seen one with this design of wreath?
I am aware of the 4 types believed wartime being Deschler, Zimmermann, S&L and the unmarked cross with variant suspension. It matches none of those and nor does it match any of the rogues gallery of post war crosses that I have been able to identify.
A piece needing further research I think......
The cross is struck and finished to a very high standard- has anyone who has studied these seen one with this design of wreath?
I am aware of the 4 types believed wartime being Deschler, Zimmermann, S&L and the unmarked cross with variant suspension. It matches none of those and nor does it match any of the rogues gallery of post war crosses that I have been able to identify.
A piece needing further research I think......
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