Maybe a bit rude te ask, but whats the value of a cross as shown in this topic ?
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Originally posted by Leroy View PostI'm not quite sure I understand your question. In Post #5, before anyone had a chance to look at your new and better photos, you were already saying "Here are some pics that are hopefully better. Yes it is a S&L post war to my knowledge." I assumed from this quote you already thought you knew something about it before you posted.
Yes, at some point after the war S&L made swastika-cored crosses for the souvenir/ veteran/ collector market.
Using your improved photos, this cross has a so-called "B" type frame with certain recognizable features (a "bridge flaw" between the 6 and 9 o'clock arms and a "dent row" on the lower 3 o'clock arm) which, among other things, differentiate it from the so-called "A" frame (the frame used by S&L to make most - not all - crosses for award purposes during the war). The "B" frame was also used during the war.
Based on what is known now, the only thing for sure which can be said about your cross is that it was probably made in 1957 or before, and that statement arises from the fact that there appear to be no raised beading flaws on its "B frame" cross arms, a die defect feature which was noticeably common on early "1957 version" crosses with the oakleaf spray in the center (as opposed to the swastika). The frames on this cross were made before that condition developed.
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