General Service Award, Special Class 50

[Ian Hulley]

show me the pitting

Look on the inner ridge to the left of the 50 ... just inside of the polished edge.

It is of no consequence to me whether this is real or not ... I shalln't be getting into a pissing match over this. If you like it then great, personally I don't and I have given you my reasons why. Take it or leave it.

Ian.

[Peter J.]

I believe all crosses posted here came from the same die and are all bad. Most LS decorations have the same type of pebbling, similar to the type found on most WB's. The LS for civilians is different though, e.g. it resembles the surface of the moon, something the fakers didn't realize.


cheers
Peter

[Edward 1970]

Friends! What kind of hole is in question and where is located, I still do not understand. Nevertheless, thank you all for the answer. I return this cross to the seller. Regards, Ed

[RonR]

Coming into this one late.


Here is a Deschler cross to compare....


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[Edward 1970]

Coming into this one late.


Here is a Deschler cross to compare....


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Thanks for the photo, RonR! I will keep them in my archive!

[Sevrin]

Coming into this one late.


Here is a Deschler cross to compare....


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Thanks Ron,

Beginning to think the unmarked one I bought this last year is bad; I'll find pics of it and post later.

Best,

James

[Ian Hulley]

Here's a very frosty Civil 2nd Class ..

and a real Sonderklasse with matching ribbon bar device.

[RonR]

Ian,


Really like the miniature on the ribbon bar, here is one on a chain....


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[Sevrin]

Here's a very frosty Civil 2nd Class ..

and a real Sonderklasse with matching ribbon bar device.

Ian,

Do you have a reverse shot of your 50 year? Would like to see that to compare to mine.

Thanks!

James

[Ian Hulley]

Ian,

Do you have a reverse shot of your 50 year? Would like to see that to compare to mine.

Thanks!

James

I will take better shots … the originals were lost to the Photoracket meltdown.

Another 50 year ribbon bar Ron

[Tony T-S]

Looks like I’ll have a hard time finding a good 50 year award with stuff like this around.

[Sevrin]

Looks like I’ll have a hard time finding a good 50 year award with stuff like this around.

Yep. I'm wondering if the one I have is bad as well.



So the marked Deschlers are the accepted so far, or am I misreading that?

Thanks guys,

Best,

James

[Peter J.]

Stick to Deschler and you'll be fine
cheers
Peter

[Ian Hulley]

Mine, before the silver oxidised a bit.