39 RK is it real or is it memorex

[Brien]

[coastie]

I'm going out on a limb here. Do you have this? what is the mark on the reverse? looking at the inside corners of the frame I see frosting crud, wouldn't think that would be left on the cross during finishing. The swastika is nice and high, so I don't think this is a Souval. I notice the edges are beveled hadn't seen that before.

Anyone else?

[meriksson]

Wy not the front side a straight on shot. I dont like those type off pic´s, and is that from seller

Mikael

[Dave Kane]

Charlie...stay where you are as the limb is precarious


It's not a Souval as you correctly point out but then what is it?


Brit made with S&L die? Afterall, lots of those show the '800' on the far r/side of the upper flange....

Then again it shows a good degree of frosting which wouldn't have appeared on the latter crosses produced by the Brit so without better photos we don't know....

I have my suspicion however

[Dave Kane]

Mikael...How can you dislike this angle???



I wonder if the original pic is attempting to be this.....

[Brien]

Folks,


This IS a picture from a dealer site. The asking price is about $5,000 so I thought I'd get a consensus. The 800 mark is of kilter to me. Then again, I wouldn't know a real RK if it bit me, I'm good with solid lead ones though...(wonder why)

Brien

Not sure if I can purchase it without a divorce and a disownment by my folks for buying it.

[Dave Kane]

If it were good....how could they moan...you would be ahead at least $2k!!!!


Look at the Estand....L/15 RK for better than $12k! Now, it may not sell for that amount but it gives you an idea where the GOOD stuff in heading

[Jim Baker]

L/15 ??

Nice pic Dave, and super looking cross.

[Dave Kane]

Jim..here it is!


http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=87875

[coastie]

Charlie...stay where you are as the limb is precarious


It's not a Souval as you correctly point out but then what is it?


Brit made with S&L die? Afterall, lots of those show the '800' on the far r/side of the upper flange....

Then again it shows a good degree of frosting which wouldn't have appeared on the latter crosses produced by the Brit so without better photos we don't know....

I have my suspicion however

Grasshopper is still on a limb Oh Master maybe limb will break I say this: It's a copy/fake to me only for the pooly applied frosting/frame cut out. As far as who made it, it could be an S&L die just don't know at this point, Grasshopper is dangling from the limb now.

[Jim Baker]

Jim..here it is!


http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=87875

Well how bout that. I wish he had taken some better pics.

[Peter Wiking]

Brien.
The cross is not WW2 original. If you look close you will see that the quality is not there. Look at the area of the inner corners on the frame.

Cheers.
Peter

[mickey]

RK stamp

I've seen something like this before, if you look at the stamp you can see the distortion on the frame caused by the strike when the stamp was put on ,this reflects oposite on the front and causes a prominant bulge, thats why the seller is not showing the front straight on and is shooting from the bottom angle
Mickey

[Brien]

Good eyes Mickey! I didn't even notice that

I've seen something like this before, if you look at the stamp you can see the distortion on the frame caused by the strike when the stamp was put on ,this reflects oposite on the front and causes a prominant bulge, thats why the seller is not showing the front straight on and is shooting from the bottom angle
Mickey