Coffin Cross

[Biber]

Hi folks,

Does anybody know anything about this cross? my brother gave it to me when I was about 12. It was stuffed in a frame and labeled as an iron cross that was affixed to coffins. It's fairly light gray metal (color of lead) with black paint. There is evidence that there was once a ring on the 12 o'clock arm. Please forgive the picture quality.

Thanks

Biber

[attachmentid=34326]

[attachmentid=34327]

[attachmentid=34328]

[Paul R]

I have never seen anything like it!!

[Stogieman]

Hi Biber, I'm thinking that it's just a very crude copy of an EK2. I think every single patriotic piece I have seen pre-1918 was way beyond this in quality and materials. I cannot imagine a German would 'cut corners" at funeral time.......

[Biber]

Hi Biber, I'm thinking that it's just a very crude copy of an EK2. I think every single patriotic piece I have seen pre-1918 was way beyond this in quality and materials. I cannot imagine a German would 'cut corners" at funeral time.......

What you say make infinite sense. It's just so large - nearly 3 inches.

Oh well it was a shot

B

[gregM]

It reminds me of some of the old "Surfer" stuff from the '60s.

[coastie]

It reminds me of some of the old "Surfer" stuff from the '60s.

That's exactly what it is. I bought one of these at a state fair in 1967 (still have it). These are still sold on ebay with black,red,blue or yellow cores.

[Biber]

Sounds probable, but with the crown and date??!!!

B

[Guest Rick Research]

The two "big sellers" to motorcycle gangs in the 1960s that I recall (as a kiddo, not a member) were Souval enamelled fakes of

Fire Department Long Service Crosses (flaming swastika) and MOTHERS' Crosses.

Kitsch knoweth no recognition.