Long Service Cross 18years. Opinions please!

[angriff]

Hello everybody! Please tell me your opinions about this cross http://www.comail.ru/~antiglobalist//18ye.jpg Thanks. Robert

[chris clark]

could do with some better pics if poss. from the pics shown it seems ok but not good enough to be sure.

[MH184]

I don't know look at the ribbon and eagle device ? I had a fake one of these, George Stimson may be able to provide a picture of it.

Pictures aren't good enough as Chris says.


Kr

Marcus

[angriff]

Hello! Please see again my new better scan! http://www.comail.ru/~antiglobalist//18ye.jpg

[chris clark]

imo i do not like it from these pics. any chance of a good clear pic of the eagle and top of medal by the ring. first thoughts of concern are the eagle,top by ring colour make up on piece over all. ill have to dig my ones out to compare the 18

[angriff]

Hello Chris! The cross is very shiny so it produce these spots.

[angriff]

Opinions please!

[mrg]

Hi Angriff there are things i like about this cross and things i dont,but on the whole i would think it was ok. First point of concern is the retaining loop that holds the ring, the hole seems to be sitting a little high. Thou this is not uncommon. The main concern is the 8 (it may be the picture) .The curve of the 8 seems to come to a sudden stop and not carried all the way round is that correct? Finish swaz and over all appearance seem ok, as for the eagle not like the one i have in my collection but im sure there were different styles and quality in the eagles design. Interesting enough after thought to say i may even sit on the fence. Anyone else?

[Mark S.]

will a magnet stick to the cross?

[mrg]

Hi mark, were all these crosses magnetic ?

[Philippe DB]

Without being a specialist in these crosses, I only have one example in my collection, there is nothing that shouts fake to me.

The eagle design as well as the number layout can differ on these crosses due to different manufacturers. What I tend to look at is the overall quality and certainly the delicate two layered finish on these crosses. The fakes I have seen are fall far short when it comes to quality.

IMO a good one.

KR
Philippe

[George Stimson]

Here's the fake Marcus sent to me. It's not magnetic.

[George Stimson]

Reverse.

[Philippe DB]

Thanks for posting these pics George, just look how terribly crude this cross is compared to the one discussed in this thread.

KR
Philippe

[MVV]

I sold a few days ago a original 18y. on the estand- look for details :

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=75240


M.