Kriegsverdienstkreuz II Klasse mit Schwertern

[baronblack1945]

Hi
Original?

[Tiger88]

Hi!

The one with the short sewn together ribbon is certainly ok.
The other one looks very strange, probably not good, I would not like it
in my collection.

//Thomas

[Tiger88]

I think the good one is made by Gebrüder Bender. Is there a maker mark in the
ring (41)?

[luftkrieg]

Both crosses look good to me. The longer ribbon looks bad though.

[Douglas 5]

The 2nd KvK is good .
The 1st one I see things that are unusual on KvKs . From design point the added blue color is not important and somebody added later for some reason .
Unusual are the pronounced spine on the swords ... the sword blades taper to the point ?... the poorly shaped grip guards recessed on both sides . Do you have a side shot ? There are some real good fakes out there and really common award .
Even if it was an original piece --> the blue coloring and ribbon turn me off ... it has been tampered with .

Douglas