Grand Cross Of The Iron Cross On Emedals

[Il_brillante]

Hi friends

I share here this auction on Emedals with a starting price of 98K for a Grand Cross of the Iron Cross.

https://www.emedals.com/europe/germa...st-werkstatten

Just curious to hear your opinions about, thanks in advance

All my bests,

Francesco

[Leroy]

Interesting (especially the -slightly off- orientation of the swastika).

[Tony T-S]

The swaz is separately attached and the numbers engraved. Surely this isn’t one of those two in that presentation box we’ve seen? I’m not saying that it is, it just reminds me of them.

[Tom B]

looks strange to me.....?? Tom

[Dietrich Maerz]

looks strange to me.....?? Tom

I don't agree. Dietrich

[tony james]

I don't agree. Dietrich

I agree. tony

[Tony T-S]

So this is obviously not one of those two in the box. Is it thought that this was one of Goring’s?

[swjXE]

Francesco,

Thank's for posting this !
One of the rarest and most magnificent of all iron crosses.

[Jeff V]

Spectacular!

[markus]

Not my cup of tea, but at USD 98,000 a little underpriced for what it is, no? A potential incentive or risk-discount for the buyer?

The "normal" L/12 pieces go for around USD 150,000.00 at retail level to the best of my knowledge.

Anyway, interesting piece.

Cheers,
Markus

[tony james]

I think the junker grand cross that was being offered for sale at the MAX show last year was priced at $ 60,000

[Leroy]

At lakesidetrader.com

"Grand Cross of the Iron Cross by L/12

Here we have a Großkreuz des Eeisernen Kreuzes made by the only official supplier: C. E. Juncker, Berlin. Dietrich Maerz has seen this cross and approved it as original. The Grand Cross was awarded by the sole authority of the Führer. Article 3 of the reinstitution order of the 1939 Iron Cross states: “I reserve the authority to award the ... Read and See More
Item Number: M-17516
Rating: NM
Price: $66,995.00 USD"

[markus]

The L/12 in Hamburg is Eur 130,000.00 if I recall correctly.

Cheers!
Markus

[AndyC]

I post the pictures in this thread for future reference




Andy

[AndyC]

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