JapanX #176 Posted June 20, 2015 Nick, are you aware of anyone faking the Preussichs-Eylau Cross of 1807? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JapanX #177 Posted June 20, 2015 Silver one (for the aesthetes ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JapanX #180 Posted June 20, 2015 So yes, there are "a couple" of them around Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaybo #181 Posted June 20, 2015 Thanks Nick. I assume that the faking is largely done in Russia, correct? Are the fakes cast copies or are the original dies still out there? It is a fascinating though depressing black market in action out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JapanX #182 Posted June 21, 2015 Don`t know where the original dies are. As for the fakes - they made all kinda stuff here. Casting, stamped - you name it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaybo #183 Posted January 29 Hi Nick, Are they making fakes of the original Saint George's Cross of 1807? If so, can one buy them as a copy and not get ripped off? I realize that this is a stupid question......Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul wood #184 Posted January 30 I have only seen very poor copies that would not fool a delirium tremens affected blind man. however who knows what the future holds Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaybo #185 Posted January 30 39 minutes ago, paul wood said: I have only seen very poor copies that would not fool a delirium tremens affected blind man. however who knows what the future holds Paul Thanks Paul. Since the cost of buying an original is beyond my means, I was interested to see if good quality copies of the 1807 Saint George's Cross were being made. My Napoleonic collection is comprised of original pieces except for 2 medals (1813 EK 1st Class and the Novodel Preussichs-Eylau Cross as I mentioned above. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
