1870 Iron Cross Second Class.

[S.ChrisKelly]

Current listing on ebay.  Advertised as genuine.  What do you think?

 

Source:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/225512991395?hash=item34819f2aa3%3Ag%3AQ3UAAOSwtMRkLWon&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4MMomQa5LVA2e2ypv6K316Ywk9egpNfmUEbj%2FYxO7jIoRB71bS3v3Ud0iJ1sbb6p49lYXPnTZVP3ZDyCKWOecyGJ5NPYx47sGg4D6raPDD8DHIOQSWHY0Snk6oMtNJWXE%2Fk8OhGxnGrAW4rgjA7%2Fm7WeMHgfKPNcL6GtCqRSulSgqHl3zLtrAU9AkecuPkochJskFWrxqwLnu6CiubTEAIzDxAhdZanxDF%2Ff7SqoSvOjh82UfvopEh3nkn8bIMtyUFkVkgrlPNrHisvjdUvn98wBBwser2GU9bAzV1ZbxXk6|tkp%3ABk9SR67exMz7YQ&LH_BIN=1

 

 

[Preppy Picker]

Doesn’t look like the core fit too well.

[S.ChrisKelly]

Possibilities:

1) completely genuine, with manufacturer's defects?

2) core is original 1870, but frame has been replaced/repaired?

3) replaced/reworked/"put-together" with original parts, and not by manufacturer?

 

If you look at the web-site (listed under Source), there are 24 images of this three - place medal bar.  The bar itself looks good, and appropriate for the time period it represents.  1870 Iron Crosses are rare.