5th Don Cossack Cavalry Regiment Cross - your opinions welcome

[Doodles]

I have seen this one for sale. I would appreciate your opinions.

[reichenberg]

For a moment I thought it was going to be the one listed on Jamie Cross's update, but it's not and that one has now sold anyway.

[Ludwig]

I strongly doubts its´ originality.

[Doodles]

I would be quite happy to read your opinions of the one Jamie Cross (Thirdreichmedals) listed, and now sold. The photos are here. The one I am interested in looks like the same construction, but without small holes and slightly better paintwork.

[Rene Chavez]

I don't see anything wrong with it looks original to me.

Rene Chavez
http://www.foreignvolunteerlegion.co...kShields02.htm

[Ludwig]

Well, I don´t say, that I know, but I still strongly doubt the originality whoever sells it. During the 70´s and early 80´s there were quite plenty of them around. Have had some myself. Of course I am willing to change my opinion, if there is any kind of evidence. I don´t have any interest in them. Just a reflection.

[Rene Chavez]

Here are some recommended links, these should help:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ht=Don+Cossack

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ht=Don+Cossack

Just search the threads plenty of information. You can differentiate originals from the fakes.

Rene Chavez
www.foreignvolunteerlegion.com

[reichenberg]

To be honest I have a real problem with all of these badges. Wartime originals or not, and I think 9 out of 10 are not, they all look like cheap rubbish made from old foil milk bottle tops with no care whatsoever.

[Wood]

Both appear genuine, but the top one is missing the locking loop for the pin .
The one shown by RickC in the first link above is a copy.
Regards,
Pete

[Ludwig]

Thanks, Rene! I will read with interest

[FMROMMEL]

I have this one, what do you think?

[Patrick W]

that one came from Jamie Cross right? It's 100% genuine and you grabbed it before I could- congrats- rare as hell and also worth a good deal more than what you paid.

[Wood]

Yup, original, but look repainted in my opinion.
Regards,
Pete

[FMROMMEL]

that one came from Jamie Cross right? It's 100% genuine and you grabbed it before I could- congrats- rare as hell and also worth a good deal more than what you paid.

No This came from a local dealer here in Bournemouth

What do you think the going rate is for one of these at the moment

[Patrick W]

could be repainted but I think more likely vaseline or laquer on the surface. Value around £2k