Postwar Eichenlaub und Schwertern - identification possible?

[wrongplanet67]

This should be a postwar Oaks and Swords award to the Knight's Cross.
Is this an ordinary copy or a quality copy by a known manufacturer and/or a 1957 award?
Many thanks for your expertise!

[speedytop]

Hi wrongplanet67,

"... or a 1957 award?"

That is not possible, it can only be a copy.

1957 decorations had not been awarded, and only defined Third Reich decorations with an officially changed design can be called 1957 decorations.

Uwe

[wrongplanet67]

Alright, thanks Uwe, but could one of the official/unofficial manufacturers be assigned to this copy as several of them made copies for the veteran souvenir collectors?

I'm referring to this thread that "screams" Souval ...
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru....php?t=1024313

[Nigel N]

It is based on S&L's postwar OLS, which were made alongside their 57 RK!!
But this one is not made by S&L....just a cast fake unfortunately.
The quality and finish are poor, and the swords should be a separate part, soldered on.....
This has been cast in one piece, almost certainly not silver either, despite the "800" mark.
-Nigel

[wrongplanet67]

Thanks Nigel.
Too bad, but it doesn’t look too bad from afar.

[AndyC]

IMO it´s a crude cast of Eichenlaub und Schwerte




Andy