Opinions needed on Kreigsmarine

[peterwyndavies]

I would be grateful for opinions on this Kreigsmarine, which I think may be a fake.
I attach some pics.
Thanks,
Peter.

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Pics 3 and 4.

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Pics 7 and 8.

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Pics 9 and 10.

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Pics 11 and 12.

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Pics 13 and 14.

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Pics 15 and 16.

[rajko84]

IMO it is bad

[fredswiss]

I agree. It looks like a reproduction to me.

[Billy G]

Blade etch, maker mark, grip shape, plenty to say about this one & unfortunately it's all bad. Sorry man.

[Stu W]

Hi Peter,

Here's a good one to compare.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ine+wkc+dagger

Regards,
Stu

[peterwyndavies]

Thanks rajko, fredswiss and Billy G for your opinions with which I agree. Thanks very much for the link Stu, which has allowed me to make a like for like comparison. The differences are obvious such as the extra markings on the visor of the fake and the differences between the patterns on the base of the scabbards and indeed one could go on.
A friend of mine bought it at an antiques fair for £110 and asked me if I wanted to buy it giving him a small profit. Needless to say I will be giving it a miss, but at that price there cannot be much profit in it for the faker, since it must have cost quite a bit to produce.
Thanks,
Peter.