Iron Cross 2nd Class, seeking opinions.

[CavalryCombatant]

I’ve had this one for a couple years, I picked it up at an antique store in the middle of nowhere as I was going through.  There were a few other military items I was confident in the originality of, so it made me feel a bit better.  
 

 

If I recall when I bought it I did some research and it checked all the boxes but I’d like some more experienced opinions.  
 

 

Thanks, and have a good one.

CC

[Gwar]

Hello, Is there a number on the ring ?

[CavalryCombatant]

I don’t believe so, I took it into natural light and I can’t make any out.  That being said I didn’t remove the ribbon, which also appears to have more soiling then it does in the photos.

 

 

Thanks,

CC

[S.ChrisKelly]

Get a magnet and check if the center is magnetic.  I have never seen a reproduction with a magnetic center. 

 

Otherwise, inner frame beading looks correct, swastika/dates look proper, ribbon likely original... Hallmark on the suspension ring helps, but its absence is not indicative of a reproduction.  The suspension ring should be welded shut.

 

Nice Eisernes Kreuz II.Klasse.

[CavalryCombatant]

That’s awesome to hear and I greatly appreciate you weighing in!  The center is magnetic, so I suppose I got lucky on this one.

[S.ChrisKelly]

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