1957 RK...Opinions?

[bratwurstdimsum]

Hi there,

I'm interested in purchasing this '57 Ritterkreuz as a first, any opinions?

Dealer has described it as:

A 1957 Knights Cross of Iron Cross with Oak leaves The Cross is the late 1980s type and is in vgc (This is the non magnetic centre type and has a poor paint job) and a set of unmarked late production oakleaves.

BDS...

[bratwurstdimsum]

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[Grant Broadhurst]

I,d pass on this one , you can get a lot better

[Master3477]

that`s a cheap piece of crap.

[Darren C.R]

Hello

I am assuming that the website these are on (judging by the sellers description) they are priced at £150 GB Pounds. Save your money.

Regards
Darren C.R

[milsurp]

Personally, it is a typical late '57 RK and the price is 'about' right, but they are all 'pieces of crap'. I would personally save your money and look for an early one, I was very disappointed when I bought my late '57. The early ones are far closer to <'45 RK's. However, if you do want a late '57 RK you should be able to find one for about £110.00 if you look around.

[bratwurstdimsum]

Darren, you are correct , however, When you all say is it the manufacturing, painting? What essentially is the difference?

[Peter Wiking]

Paint on those late ones are realy bad and details on the frames are blured. Not anything i would like in my collection.

Here is a couple of early ones from my collection. I think you can see the big difference in quality.

Cheers.
Peter

[bratwurstdimsum]

Paint on these late ones are realy bad. Details on the frame are blured. Not anything i would like in my collection.

Here is a couple of early ones from my collection. I think you can see the big difference in quality.

Cheers.
Peter

Well I think your pics speak for themselves Peter...Thanks!