Medal bar for review

[oboe885]

Hello all,
I was offered this bar and want to know the forum member's opinions before i make an offer. Is it authentic? What is the value?
Thank you,
Dave

[plaut]

Ekii is fake - sorry

[Volksgrenadier 44]

Im afraid Michal is correct,A poor copy also.

[sanya13]

Yes Michail is right this is very bad copy

[oboe885]

Nothing To be sorry about, that's why it's posted here! Thank you all for your expert opinions. I guess there's a reason he priced it at $300. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

[oboe885]

Just curious to see what you all think of the other medals? Is the entire bar made up of fakes? What elements of the cross gave it away is a fake?

[Rich G]

Can you show the back of the medal bar? I could just be that the EK2 was removed or lost and replaced with the first thing that came along.

I do like the mounting...it looks convincing but seeing the back would also help.

[oboe885]

I am waiting on pics of the back. The seller said that it came out of a photo album so it's missing the pin and has glue residue on the fabric. I'll post the pics when they arrive.

[oboe885]

Here is the picture of the back:

[Tom B]

I agree On the EK2 Tom

[oboe885]

Thanks to everyone for the input. Let me ask this: if i can get the bar for a good price and change out the EKII with an original, is that ok or is it frowned upon? Would anyone else consider doing that? What would you offer to pay for this bar as-is?
Thanks again,
Dave

[bytown]

The 4yr Long Service looks suspicious too me.

Is this a shadow or actually a raised rim on the top of this medal?

As an after thought I myself would pass on this bar.

It appears to be more trouble than it is worth.

You can always pick up a better one.

Wayne

[Robert P.]

Why bother with a bar with this much corrosion? There's the likelihood that it will only spread to the other medals on the bar, especially the zinc Ostmedaille. Save your money for a nice medal bar without issues.

Bad corrosion circled in red...

Robert

[Douglas 5]

Well Wayne ... a few service medals have high rims which are less common - ...
But as Robert pointed out the corrosion problems .... wait for something better - Dave .

Douglas

[Ian Hulley]

I'm not wild about the pebbling on the KVKIImS either .... looks like a Westwall and Ost medal are all that could be salvaged

The blue/green verdigris could be that fake suff the fakers paint on the add age ... aren't long service awards supposed to be magnetic ? or is it just some that are ?

Ian