Verdienstcross 50 years

[aurichnet]

This crosses are rar, but is this one a fake?

[Ian Hulley]

Actually they aren't that rare and apparently very good fakes exist. The colour of the photos trouble me ...

Mine, unmarked and never disputed in the 5 or so years I've had it.

Faithful Service Award 50 Year Award Deschler.jpg

Faithful Service Award 50 Year Service Award Deschler Reverse.jpg

The course stippling of the subject piece worries me even more and the text is different.

Ian.

[tranchant]

hello
for my opinion a good fake! the gold finish!!!
best regards
patrick

[Robert J.D.]

Are there any better pictures of the cross in question?

[Ian Hulley]

Are there any better pictures of the cross in question?

I'm pretty sure we've seen this one offered up for opinions before. From memory Jo Rivett did a Youtube video showing how the fakes of these have pitting round the inside surfaces of the arms.

Ian.

[Edward 1970]

Hi, yes this cross is fake. Check out this thread:
https://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/for...s-50?t=1025831