anyone know about S&L as the latest-known producer of the knights cross of the war merit cross?

there's one I'm interested in, marked "4" and "935" -looks really great in pix. but some say the discovery of this maker is too soon to conclude anything about authenticity.

one guy even said on another forum S&L continued making these after '45! (for GIs I guess...)

here's a pic - many thanks!

the S&L cross had distinctly different numerals the the ubiquitous 1 and this displays that. What it is missing is the frosted matte finish you look for in these. I would walk no run, and wait for a textbook example

PAUL

thanks a lot paul.

still kinda, no make that very, scarce tho, right...?

THEY said S&L made allot after the war and where probaly correct but where are they all. I do seem to detect some vestiges of the finish in the corneres but not enough to be sure certainly a well worn cross if correct be careful. Are any of the authors of the CROSS book on this forum ?

PAUL

maybe mr. williamson like others are pondering these questions....? OR as the germans like to say, "kein antwort ist auch ein antwort" :---/

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Originally posted by paulbear:
THEY said S&L made allot after the war and where probaly correct but where are they all. I do seem to detect some vestiges of the finish in the corneres but not enough to be sure certainly a well worn cross if correct be careful. Are any of the authors of the CROSS book on this forum ?


PAUL

No but you will find him here:

http://www.gmic.co.uk/

I've been offered a RK of the KVK without swords from a friend today. I looked but haven't found one for sale on anyones site so I don't know what the value is these days. I don't have a photo, maybe this weekend, but he said it's an early one marked 900 and in a blue case. Any idea what a ballpark figure is?

Be very careful there is much controvercy over this medal and real ones substantiated with provinance are very expensive but there is no information to go on ball park cased will be in the 5 figures IF REAL IF REAL IF REAL IF REAL

PAUL

Thanks Paul. My friend was talking around $5000. I did find a few on Weitz site which are almost double. I doubt I'll go for it, but I'll see if I can get photos this weekend.