ogfm Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Hello,i`d like to hear your opinions about this oaks to the iron cross 2.cl. 1870.It is a non magnetic piece.Regards,Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tom Y Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 It's somewhat different than the examples in my collection, but isn't any fake I know of. There were many variations of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogfm Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Thank you, Tom !How many variations are known of these oaks ?Regards,Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 from what i can gather, perhaps 2 dozen....i've seen pictures of, or have held, at least 10 or 15.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogfm Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Oh...that`s a lot... So, what do you think of the one i`ve shown ?Regards,Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Oh...that`s a lot... So, what do you think of the one i`ve shown ?Regards,OliverFrom the sharpness of detail I'd be inclined to give it a thumbs up. Most fakes I've seen were a bit "fuzzy". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Tezer Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 It looks good to me, although these are very hard to say because they were all essentially "private purchase." Holders of the Iron Cross were authorized to wear them, and they simply went and bought them, so there are many many variants. Non-magnetic is generally not relevant in this case, as most were made of silver or silvered brass. But, at the risk of changing the subject, I wouldn't say it's impossible. I have seen an entire 1870 Iron Cross 2nd class that was magnetic - even the frame!Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogfm Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Yes, i now sell this one on ebay for about ?85,00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 (edited) Here is a scan from an original Paul Kust catalog printed before 1914 showingtheir offereing of the Oak spange. Edited December 19, 2008 by gregM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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