Knights cross War merit w/swords question. Pics inside

[Jinx33]

To me this looks 100% legit. Has the flaws on "3" and lower right arm. Marked 1 for Deshler and "900" Tests as 900 silver. Fantastic toning. Was for sure worn. Any insight welcome.

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[Jinx33]

Btw, this is my medal. Didn't want to sound like I was asking for advice before purchasing.

[Blitzbundeln]

Hi Jinx,

Do you have close ups of the "3" and the flaw in the lower arm?

Greetz,
Blitz

[Jinx33]

Hi Jinx,

Do you have close ups of the "3" and the flaw in the lower arm?

Greetz,
Blitz

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[Patrick W]

very nice - original cross in my opinion

[Dietrich Maerz]

This is how I know the flaw in the "3" and the lower right arm flaw ...

[Patrick W]

depends on production period- there are genuine crosses with no flaw evident in the date....

[Dietrich Maerz]

True, but then they also don't have a flaw at the lower arm. But there is always a little bit of a flaw on the with Swords grade.

(Most of the time this "flaw-no flaw" is mixed up with the version without swords which is a complete different thing. That mix-up comes from the Williamson book and is wrong)