Iron Cross Fakes?

[WCSTUMP]

What does a "Mint from Roman times" have to do with this topic? Where was it located and what did it produce? You guys have my attention.

[Macmedal]

I Have just looked up Christopher Ailsby. He states that Steiner & Lucks master engraver Herr Escher designed the rims and centre plates for the new Iron Crosses. He then goes on to say that EK2 EK1 & RK were manufactued by several firms all of whom used the same dies which were produced by Steiner & Luck. He then mentions in 1942 a new method was produced by the Gablonzer Arbeitsgemeinschaft for producing the EK2 which was use of a new frame press and nickel silver wire being used for the rims. But this although approved by the LDO did not really take off and many firms continued with the traditional methods until the end of the war.

[WCSTUMP]

Here is an interesting Iron Cross in the productiion stage.

[R. J. Kimmel]

Schwabisch Hall

city (1989 est. pop. 31,100), Baden-Württemberg, S Germany, on the Kocher River. It is a rail junction and has manufactures in building materials, die making, textiles, jewelry,and electrical goods. The city is also a popular tourist center and, because of its saline baths, a health resort. Chartered in the 12th cent., Schwäbisch Hall was a free imperial city until 1803 and ruled considerable surrounding territory. Noteworthy buildings include the baroque city hall (1728-35) and St. Michael's Church (15th cent.). Nearby is Comburg, a former fortified Benedictine abbey (founded 1075; now a teachers college).



KILROY [retired] WAS HERE

[R. J. Kimmel]

What does a "Mint from Roman times" have to do with this topic? Where was it located and what did it produce? You guys have my attention.

William...you're correct, it is off topic, however the name was brought up and I am simply attempting to answer. I did at one time see a medal or medalion from some old labor union group with the name Schwabisch Hall on it. There were photographs of the city after a bombing during WWII. Aparantly the photos were taken by a civilian in violation of the restrictions against taking such photographs.

[WCSTUMP]

Thanks for explaining.