Fake Classic Fake RK with Swords

[JBeltram]

Hello folks,

This fake dates back to the late 60's early 70's. It is a classic, that us kids we used to play war with. BTW, the fake ribbon for this award does not glow.

Regards,

Jody

[Laurence Strong]

And the 30/40year patina on it makes it real scary. Did it come from Delta International?

[JBeltram]

And the 30/40year patina on it makes it real scary. Did it come from Delta International?

Hi Laurence,

I think it was ordered from the back of a comic book (SGT. Rock).

Regards,

Jody

[Alex K]

Hi Got one, had the identical oaks n swords also, lost them however, paid ?10 ukp for it, and thought I'd got a genuine RK bargain as well Just goes to show

regards

Alex

[Alex K]

A couple more

The one with OLS is a three piece construction, the OLS are HAND ENGRAVED on the reverse with I think L/16 or something like that, the other one is a one piece, but die stamped not cast, looks quite good also, to those who are not familiar with RK's being three piece could in a few years of patination be dangerous.

BTW the ribbon for the one with OLS is actually to the one piece I posted before this.

regards

Alex

[Paul R]

Can these be bought as repros at a decent price? They would be great for decorating a tunic!

Paul

[Alex K]

Paul, repro RK's are ten a penny, the solid die stamped piece I posted, which with a bit of natural ageing will look quite acceptible (heaven forbid!!) but will not fool the serious researcher, and costs anything from about $20 upwards mine cost about $60 and looks Ok purely as a display item. I have to add that copies if thats what they are meant to be, are not a problem, it's the people who make copies that are trying to fool people into thinking that they are original pieces that make this area medal collecting a minefield.

this site makes repros of various quality, but looking at the RK's shown they are clearly not original.

http://www.thirdreich.ca/museumcopies.php

BTW they are not in my and other posters on this forum made from original dies

regards

Alex

Edited April 22, 2007 by Alex K

[Paul R]

Wow!! Those prices are a bit steep, for a repro.

Thank you for the link!! It in itself is a good reference! The Iron Crosses are very scary looking! They cost almost as much as the originals!

PAul

[Alex K]

Hi Paul, there are cheaper versions out there, the prices on that site are on the higher side

regards

Alex

[Alex K]

Hi Paul, there are cheaper versions out there, the prices on that site are on the higher side

regards

Alex