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Beautiful pieces! Alas I can only show one... But I like her very much!

An additional picture, just for fun... I always wondered what the gunner was peeking at. I never liked the evil grin... Sch?ne Deerne?

I am glad this older thread was raised. Beautiful picture, thanks for showing!!!! Best regards, Martin

There you got me! That was a thing that did not come to my mind. I did notice that this cross was much heavier than the other crosses I own, but I did not conclude this also means more material. Which not seems logical in times of big shortage. Joel, thank you very much for some fresh thinking on this. The cross just lost his medal stand. (Only the good ones deserve a stand.) Best regards, Martin

I am so happy you pointed out this site and auction! I still own some beginner sinns and that is the spot where I can get rid of them at an interesting price! This is a true SS chained dagger! As the war started to become serious the grip was made of plastic and production was moved to Toledo... And getting away with it! Best rergards, Martin

The clover...

Here's an unmarked 24 wide frame clover marked, for comparing. Regards, Martin

Hi David, Mine is also a one piece construction. And I share your concerns about the cross. But when I bought it, I was untrained. So when the seller told me this was a rare variation, I was an easy target. "....such pieces may be original to the period." I guess you are right, there is a grey area marked by the word 'may'. Still there remains a little spark of hope someone can proof this cross good. Where should we be without hope? Best regards, Martin

Indeed very much similarities! I guess this is plausible. I am happy you showed this 23 and mentioned the extreme low 1813 date. I own an unmarked cross with the same characteristics as you mentioned, so I think I can safely declare this a 23? Pics are given more contrast and brightness, due to a lack of light today... Regards, Martin

And the last one...

Double post... Sorry!

I was quite happy to find a fresh track of Gordon on this site because of a question I had for some time. I didn't want to pm you unannounced so allow me to do it through the forum. Of course everybody is more than welcome to jump in! Dear Gordon, this cross is in my 'suspicious box' for about a decade. Recently I was reading The Iron Cross of 1939 again, and of course: enjoying it again. I was very surprised to find the same type of cross on page 152, at the top. (The One Piece Construction.) I was even more surprised that you declared it a genuine cross, because I always had my doubts (that is: after five years owning the cross, my suspicion rose). My question: are you still convinced that this is a genuine cross, or has your opinion changed? On another forum this was declared a recent Latvian fake. I am not going along with the recent part, as I own this cross for at least 15 years. Anyway: I am very curious to learn about this cross. I still don't think it is good because a difference in left and right arm length and the heavy weight. On the other hand: it would be nice if every one thinks it is good, as I didn't got it for free of course. I hope to hear from you! Regards, Martin