Came across a KC today when looking for Canadian Medals

[censlenov]

Began working out of town today so i decided to pop into a coin shop to look for some Canadian medals. I asked the shop keep if he had any to which he said no but i do have this......

Immediately i was suspicious as to it being genuine but i thought i'd take some pics slap them up here and get the forums opinion.

Appears to be marked L/52 with an unmarked suspension ring. 3 piece construction. Being out of my depth i'd be really interested in what the forum has to say. As i'm out of town for the next few days i can go back and take more pics if requested.

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Cheers
Chris

[tystgaard]

Hi

Hi

The knight Cross is from the Maker Souval.
Souval is believed to only have produced KC after the war, for Vets and later
for Collectors.

Its seem to be a early post war item, and is interesting but as value a few 100s USD and not near the value of a wartime piece.

The case seem early, and you might want to get some opinions about that as well. Also the ribbon is interesting, better pics needed, but might have a chance of being wartime.

BR
Nicolai

[kraut72]

Hi

This KC one simply postwar, and not period piece...L/52 maker stamp absolutely wrong..

[mpiering]

Nice Souval KC - the L/52 should be read correctly as L/58
Sometimes Souvals L/58 and 800 marks are hard to read.

[censlenov]

Thanks for all the feedback gents its greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Chris