18 years Long service cross 2nd opinion needed

[Gregorio Torres]

Please your opinion about this one.
Hardware is not magnetic.

[Gregorio Torres]

look the ribbon also.

[Woolgar]

It looks original to me with dark patina

Nick

[Gregorio Torres]

I´d say it´s german silver. Maybe??

[Gregorio Torres]

Do anybody know who is the maker for LS crosses made in german silver?
Could you sharing with us some picture of some of them?

[nigel2003]

the medal looks to be original,as for the ribbon iam not so sure could be postwar.as for the maker i have no idea could do with some better pics,here is a pic of mine

[Gregorio Torres]

Thanx you Nigel. You've got a very nivel one
I'll try to post better pics
Is your cross magnetic?

[nigel2003]

no mine is not magnetic where there is wear to the reverse 18 it looks as if it is made from tombak ( i could be wrong)

[Gregorio Torres]

Thank you. It would seem to me, I´d say it´s tombak. But this heavy silver washing is found often in magnetic crosses too.
Tomorrow I´ll post better pictures of my new cross and maybe you can say who was the maker.

[Gregorio Torres]

New pictures:
Please note these seams on the rim.

[Gregorio Torres]

The seams and the ribbon and eagle. THe eagle is made in masive alluminium.

[josh105]

I am sitting at the airport right now so do not have the best look at the pictures but will offer my opinion.

First off, I did not like it even before these new photographs, and now with them I think it confirms what I thought.

Reasons... the finish, I've never seen a "german silver" example, as they usually have a frosty white finish. Even if worn, some areas would show finish still. I also see pitting in the arms, and now with the seam we can only believe it is a cast example. Some other minor details like the pebbling in the inner circle and the top loop seems wrong.

Again, I stress I have never seen or heard of a "german silver" 18 year cross, so if this is a variant I am unaware of - awesome, I love learning!

I would put your cross in a similar group as this one: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...hlight=18+year

[bytown]

I would pass on this one.

Not saying it is bad but there appears to be casting flaws.

There are better available.

Like I've said before.

Buy the best available! You will not regret your purchase.

Wayne

[Gregorio Torres]

Thank you my friends
Has anybody seen this variant?
More opinions?

[Woolgar]

Hi Greg

I must say those seams on your latest photos cause concern.

Also the figure 8 looks odd

Nick