Original Field Made Knight's Cross

[ColonelDietrich]

hi I saw this for sale on a dealer website and im interested in getting it however there has been much in the past about these being fake and I would like to run it here first before I decide any help would be great thanks!
and it apparently has a story to go with it which I will put under this
FIELD MADE SUBSTITUTE KNIGHT CROSS OF THE IRON CROSS,
GET BY THE POLISH GUERRILLA
REMOVED FROM THE NECK OF THE WAFFEN SS OFFICER .

[Adam S.]

Certainly looks the part but you would want to ensure provenance.

[Danny70]

€390 is a heck of a lot to pay for a damaged EK2 and in very bad condition too.

Without rock solid provenance, I would not even pay one quarter of the asking price, but that's just me. "Removed from the neck of a Waffen SS officer"... with that unused ribbon and no means of attachment??
Call me cynical, but I believe that this is just a blatant attempt to hustle some extra cash from a hard to sell, poor condition EK2.

A few minutes with a pliers and I could offer you one in better condition for only €200!!

Regards - Danny

[juoneen]

This one has been recently converted it seems . Nobody could wear an award that is not secure, as this is not. Usually the ring is left intact ...Story about its substitution is correct, but unprovable , so likely another scam story, when it is a real story , the value is never going to be beyond the rate of a beater 2nd class, as this one looks like it was worked over on the top. I have a set of what I feel is field made oaks, but am learning to keep more on track.

[streptile]

What a joke. Someone just bent the ring of a (Grossmann) EK2.

I'd say it's worth about €50 as a damaged EK2... and that's no joke.

[Tom B]

NO WAY would I buy this cross or the BS story that goes with it !! Tom

[Tony T-S]

Streptile is this the original ring then? I have to agree I wouldn't even consider it unless I saw the picture of the dead guy it came from and could absolutely match the cross. I'm sure there are real ones out there, but honestly, just more silliness.

[kraut72]

nice story: Bigbaby:

[Exile]

When it comes to 'field made' items you either believe in the piece or you don't. For this one I don't believe it.

Matt

[peppi]

i totaly agree with danny70

[jambobbyb]

This piece is utter junk. For a lot less money you could have a mint cased EK1 off the e-stand i know which one i would go for.

[AUSGANG]

"Field made" peices usually have more done to them than merely squishing the suspension loop! At least these had some work done on them: