Opinions Oakleaves with Swords

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Hello

I need your opinions Oakleaves with Swords to the Knight's Cross in Case. Sorry, I have no more Pics!

Thank you

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[Tom B]

IMO nice original set ! Tom

[StefanK.]

the swords look good from the pictures. Isn't that a Diamond's case`?


greetings, Stefan

[Tom B]

Some of the "Know it All" people will be jealous ! Tom

[blitzkrieg gsd]

I like it to very nice original set.

[mwl]

Amazing for sure, congrats
Regards,
Mats

[Ludwig]

Cross and case are OK, no doubt. The swords set looks really nice, BUT I would expect sharper edges at the reverse. Have a look in Dietrich Maerz´ book, page 285, and you´ll see what I mean. Of course "softer" edges can be the result of polishing. These were finished by hand.

[Viriathus]

These oaks looks good to me, not an expert though... Let's see what Dietrich Maerz says.

[Flemming]

Am I the only one wondering when it comes to authenticate Oaks and Ol&S?

Not long ago, high res Pictures of certent areas were needed, because of the use of ,I think it was called, micro casting. And better yet, in hand examination by the Experts, also because of the minute details that had to be right-

Or am I remembering wrong here?

Just been wondering a bit, as the last couple Oaks/Ol&S were authenticated only based on Pictures looking like these.

/Flemming

PS I am not questioning this set, as these are by far out of my League...even though I do have Dietrichs excellent book on this subject.

[Dietrich Maerz]

Blatant fakes are very easy to detect. But it is a different matter with fakes that are very close to originals. It is fairly easy to say something is good when being an anonymous member on a forum. But it is a different matter if you have back it up in the open.
Having seen extremely well made fake I am personally very reluctant to say something about such high priced and rare items unless I can be fairly sure based on other indicators. Knights Crosses are easy, Oaks and Oaks with Swords are a complete different matter all together.

Dietrich

[Viriathus]

Blatant fakes are very easy to detect. But it is a different matter with fakes that are very close to originals. It is fairly easy to say something is good when being an anonymous member on a forum. But it is a different matter if you have back it up in the open.
Having seen extremely well made fake I am personally very reluctant to say something about such high priced and rare items unless I can be fairly sure based on other indicators. Knights Crosses are easy, Oaks and Oaks with Swords are a complete different matter all together.

Dietrich

Hi Dietrich, in your expert opinion this set could be one of those extremely well made fakes?

[Dietrich Maerz]

As I said earlier: one can only say something solid if you have them in hand and under magnification.