Second Class Iron Cross

[jim10011]

Hey guys. I read if black paint is on the silver part, it means it was painted after the fact and is not a 3 piece cross. This seems to have that. Opinions?

[Dietrich Maerz]

While overspray is not a sign of a of a fake or one-piece construction but rather a byproduct of the manufacturing process, it is a sign of an ugly fake in this particular case!

[jim10011]

While overspray is not a sign of a of a fake or one-piece construction but rather a byproduct of the manufacturing process, it is a sign of an ugly fake in this particular case!

Do you say that because there could be an authentic iron cross that someone tried to restore by painting?

[softail]

Yep, ugly fake.

[Dietrich Maerz]

Do you say that because there could be an authentic iron cross that someone tried to restore by painting?

No, it is not in general a sign of restored paint but rather a sign of the regular finishing process.

[jim10011]

No, it is not in general a sign of restored paint but rather a sign of the regular finishing process.

If the iron center is painted, then the top and bottom pieces attached, how could black paint get on the silver parts?

[Ralph Arndt]

Bad to the core.

[Dietrich Maerz]

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