Help needed please - WW2 Iron Cross 2nd class: Fake?

[Peter7651]

Hello all

Long time lurker, first time poster. Also, it's my first time I've needed help', as I appear to have over-researched on forums into total confusion!

I recently purchased a WW2 EK2. Aware that the market is flooded with fakes, I turned to the forums so I'd know what to look for, but found it difficult to come to a concrete answer on this one. If it's a fake - then it appears to be a good quality one, but as I've seen, there's more than a few of those around! I'm hopeful in my purchase, however, I'd be really grateful if someone more in the know could please give my photos a look over and offer an opinion please. Happy to post more photos as required

What I know so far:
[*]The cross is in 3 pieces - with the core showing movement
[*]A thin line can be seen along the two halves of the 'frames'
[*]When core is referred to as 'magnetic', does this mean it acts as a magnet or it reacts to a magnet?) - this cross does the latter. Though I also read that their magnetism can fade over the years
[*] There is some pitting on the core
[*] The positioning of the swastika and date doesn't seem consistent with a floche fake
[*] The ring has no makers mark and looks too thin
[*] The core paintwork doesn't seem to edge onto the frame

Thanks in advance!

Peter

[John G.]

Peter,
Difficult to say with these limited photos, but the picture showing the reverse side (1813) the lower right edge appears to have a high edge that would almost Never have occurred on an original..... assuming it's just not a photographic effect.

The core should be iron, thus it would react TO a magenit.... Can't say I've heard of one being less magnetic
with age...it's not the magnet so why would it? The ring size looks ok, these can vary, and many are unmarked.

Might have slipped by the quality inspection, but not the example I'd want unless I knew where it came from.
John G.

[Peter7651]

Thanks John

Really appreciate your comments! I think the reverse RH might be a trick of the camera. I've attached a better shot here. Might be a return to the shop for me then - it wasn't too pricey, but not the sort of money I'd want to risk wasting on a fake.

[von thoma]

A England copy, I think

[Peter7651]

Cheers! What are the signs of an English copy?

[Iron eagle 13]

Same question please. That's good to find experts. I'm looking at getting this one it's my first

[John G.]

Look at the beading around the frame of the Cross, notice the difference... the first one does look very weak compared to the second cross pictured..... that's what I'm see anyway. (Didn't really notice until the second cross was posted).
John G.