Eighteen Year Long Service Medal

[panzer65]

Hi,I would like an opinion on this cross, original?
Thanks.

[panzer65]

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[Scott C.]

Looks like a casting. It has a low and poorly defined eagle and "18", and inconsistant detail on the edges of the arms - some edges have 3 raised ridges while some have two. I may be way off, but I would expect higher quality from a period cross.

[clevischi]

Agreed with Scott.

[MULON]

I'm don't understend,is this 18 cros original or fake for you?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Mulon, Fake for me. The detail is poor.

Cheers, Ade.

[MULON]

I'm a new recent collector and student of Heer decoration and equipment,thanks for your reply to my direct question.Thank you so much.

[panzer65]

Thanks for your opinions

[mrg]

Hi guys going against the majority on this one but i cant make up my mind. There were two varing degrees of quality on the 18year service award one of them being a poorly defind eagle and 18 which this resembles somewhat. Dont know if its the pics on this one. Three questions i feel need to be asked. A side shot of the award, is it magnetic, does it bend or leave a indent if you press your finger nail into it. Front looks better than the rear but the patina and general look dont look too far away, can see that the corners look damaged and the pebbling does look a little strange.

Can we have a look at the whole bar, four i know . Hope this is not too much too ask. All the best