New Collector - German Cross in Gold - Opinions

[Brookwood]

Hello

I have the option to purchase this, but I would appreciate some feedback from more experienced collectors. This piece is way outside of my area of knowledge and I simply just don't have the expertise to be certain if it is authentic.

Thank you in advance.

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[Jelle M.]

It's a fantasy piece, obvious fake!!!

[Brookwood]

Thank you for your note. I'm learning here - what do you see that indicates it's a fake fantasy piece?

[Hank C.]

Thank you for your note. I'm learning here - what do you see that indicates it's a fake fantasy piece?

First and foremost, the engraving. Anything engraved like this - especially SS - is about 99.99999999999999999999999% of the time fake. Other than that, the pin is wrong, as is the maker mark. Do a search here for German Crosses in Gold marked 2, read the threads, compare your pictures. You'll see.

best
Hank

[Brookwood]

Thank you Hank C.

Like I said, this is way out of my field of knowledge. I appreciate the guidance.

[Ludwig]

A friendly advise: buy some good books and study what you are going to collect. Before buying medals and badges, post here! You will save some money that way

[Brookwood]

Hello Ludwig

Thank you for your advice. I've utilized the info from this site many,many times over the years and it has helped me and my studies immensely. I do not collect medals, but this opportunity presented it's self locally and seemed intriguing. In my former career I was a museum manager in the collection's dept, so I've been trained to access an artifact based on the physical evidence, not the story. In this case I knew enough just to be potentially dangerous (to my wallet!), but conversely I know when I have a shadow of a doubt to solicit advice from specialists. And what better place to go than wehrmact-awards.com

Thank you everyone, I respect your knowledge and advice.

Brookwood
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Canada

[Ralph Arndt]

It's still a nice fantasy piece, if the price is right.

[Brookwood]

Hello Ralph

He's asking $1,100 for it. He's seen this thread and still hasn't changed his price. Thanks to everyone 's advice, I just wished him good luck with his sale, kept my money in my pocket and walked away.

Brookwood

[Douglas 5]

This primitive marked 2 fake has been around awhile .
A slightly altered (but not really improved) pin/marked version has since followed .


Douglas