Korobov Posted August 1, 2024 Posted August 1, 2024 Dear Experts, I have in my possession since some time, an iron cross 2nd class from WW2 and one from WW1. If I remember correctly I bought the WW2 one in Prague around 2007ish and the WW1 in Istanbul in 2014. I have always wondered if they were the "real deal". Could you care to have a look at them and hopefully assert their genuinity. Both cores are magnetic. Thank you in advance ! 4 Quote
Korobov Posted August 3, 2024 Author Posted August 3, 2024 Dear Experts, Thank you very much for your answers I have another couple of questions. What do you think about the ribbon of the WW2 one? Not that I am planning on selling these items, but I wonder what the approximative value of them would be in this condition. Thank you already for your answers 5 Quote
Fritz Posted August 3, 2024 Posted August 3, 2024 Both ribbons perfectly ok! Why sell? You can only get money, and iron crosses are higher than munnie 4 Quote
Korobov Posted August 3, 2024 Author Posted August 3, 2024 Thank you for your answer. Just to clarify, I am not planning to sell these, ever. I was just wondering 4 Quote
Kenny Andrew Posted August 4, 2024 Posted August 4, 2024 WW2 EK2 around £125- £150 WW1 EK2 around £65 - £75 4 Quote
Fritz Posted August 4, 2024 Posted August 4, 2024 Look under a lens for a makers mark on the ring, could make it more valuable. 4 Quote
Korobov Posted August 7, 2024 Author Posted August 7, 2024 Dear Kenny, Dear Fritz, Thank you very much for your answers. I have been looking at the rings but at first glance couldn't find a makers mark. 4 Quote
Dave J Posted August 23, 2024 Posted August 23, 2024 Hello All, I’m really enjoying learning from this forum! I’ve attached two photos of a World War Two iron cross second class I bought in Estonia last year. It does have a mark on the ribbon attachment but it’s difficult to photograph. That seems such a random place to put a makers mark! Is there any reason why they chose it? I do wonder why the paint on the swastika has been worn down? Is this commonly seen? kind regards, Dave 4 Quote
Fritz Posted August 24, 2024 Posted August 24, 2024 Good photos, it looks original, not unusual for the black finish to be worn down on the high points. Use a magnifying glass to read the number, try and make a photo of the number on the ring, it can be done. Do you have the ribbon? 4 Quote
phantom Posted August 24, 2024 Posted August 24, 2024 odd looking cross, knowing the maker mark would help 4 Quote
Dave J Posted August 26, 2024 Posted August 26, 2024 Afternoon! I found it, the numbers “25”? Thanks! 4 Quote
Fritz Posted August 27, 2024 Posted August 27, 2024 Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Graveur-, Gold- und Silberschmiedeinnungen, Hanau 3 Quote
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