EK 1870 Oaks to the IC 1870

[ogfm]

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

[ogfm]

Reverse:

[Tom Y]

It's somewhat different than the examples in my collection, but isn't any fake I know of. There were many variations of these.

[ogfm]

Thank you, Tom !

How many variations are known of these oaks ?

Regards,

Oliver

[joe campbell]

from what i can gather, perhaps 2 dozen....

i've seen pictures of, or have held, at least 10 or 15.

joe

[ogfm]

Oh...that`s a lot...

So, what do you think of the one i`ve shown ?

Regards,

Oliver

[Tom Y]

Oh...that`s a lot...

So, what do you think of the one i`ve shown ?

Regards,

Oliver

From the sharpness of detail I'd be inclined to give it a thumbs up. Most fakes I've seen were a bit "fuzzy".

[Tim Tezer]

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

[ogfm]

Yes, i now sell this one on ebay for about ?85,00.

[gregM]

Here is a scan from an original Paul Kust catalog printed before 1914 showing

their offereing of the Oak spange.

Edited December 19, 2008 by gregM