EK 1939 1939 EK1 "L/54"

[Tom63]

Fake?

[DavidM]

Hello

I know that most of these L/54s have a different date, the '3' having a straight down piece at the top left, whereas yours is slightly angled and touching, or amost touching the '9'. I have seen this on one alleged original before, which is featured on page 130 of 'The Iron Cross of 1939' by Gordon Williamson. The date and frame is an exact match for the one shown here, and the actual cross featured in Gordons book is showing for sale on a UK dealers site:

www.thirdreichmedals.com/

From the left side menu select 'Iron Crosses 1813/70 1914/39 & 57, German Crosses etc'. Scroll down to the section called 'Iron Crosses 1939' and it is item number D882.

And for picture of the cross:

www.thirdreichmedals.com/pictures/d882.jpg

The cross shown here is the one from this dealer, isn't it ? All the markings on the rear, the frame etc are identical.

Edited September 25, 2006 by DavidM