War Merit Real/Fake?

[Jonathan1731]

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I know they mass produced these and really don't replicate them but just checking!

[Stu W]

Looks fine to me. Are you planning to buy it? I don't recognize the site.

By the way, I see you are new here so Welcome!

We have a member here from your state who runs a small sales site. Geoff Ward. Here's a link to his site. He a great guy and safe to buy from.


http://wardmilitaria.com


Regards,
Stu

[Tom B]

looks ok to me too. Tom

[Douglas 5]

I am any thing but happy with that one - I am not liking it .

Douglas

[Stu W]

I am any thing but happy with that one - I am not liking it .

Douglas

Good morning,

Can you explain why you are not liking it please. I'd like to find out what I'm missing.

Thanks,
Stu

[BMB]

Hi!
To me it looks like a cross in K&Q style.

Best Regards
Martin

[Jonathan1731]

Looks fine to me. Are you planning to buy it? I don't recognize the site.

By the way, I see you are new here so Welcome!

We have a member here from your state who runs a small sales site. Geoff Ward. Here's a link to his site. He a great guy and safe to buy from.


http://wardmilitaria.com


Regards,
Stu

I already own it. Going to give it as a gift and just checking the validity.

[Jonathan1731]

Looks fine to me. Are you planning to buy it? I don't recognize the site.

By the way, I see you are new here so Welcome!

We have a member here from your state who runs a small sales site. Geoff Ward. Here's a link to his site. He a great guy and safe to buy from.


http://wardmilitaria.com


Regards,
Stu

I already own it. Going to give it as a gift and just checking the validity.

[Douglas 5]

Even though many war time pieces were made ... still a lot of fakes are out there also .

Workmanship is poor and some features one finds on fakes .
Arms are not ' pillowed ' .
One sword top is bent .
Other swords spine does not line up with other side .
Arm frames are different thicknesses .

Could be wrong .... far better ones to be had at a good price .

Douglas

[Douglas 5]

Here is a fake 65 KvK 1 :
Same mis-aligned spin on this fake .
Yes ... the wreath is different and the hilts also .
Some things can be hand worked ... like filing the hilts and edge frame to it look better - more for this 1st class .
A mis-aligned sword you cannot " rebend " or push in place to make it line up .
That flaw cannot be 'corrected ' .

Douglas

[jack1]

Need better pictures.

[Stu W]

Even though many war time pieces were made ... still a lot of fakes are out there also .

Workmanship is poor and some features one finds on fakes .
Arms are not ' pillowed ' .
One sword top is bent .
Other swords spine does not line up with other side .
Arm frames are different thicknesses .

Could be wrong .... far better ones to be had at a good price .

Douglas

Thank you very much for taking the time to flesh out your reply. I'll have another look at it with your points in mind.

Regards,
Stu

[jack1]

Do not wright this cross of just yet.
Is the cross stamped and sheared for starters or is it cast ?