Isaac1918 Posted 4 April , 2022 Share Posted 4 April , 2022 Good morning all, Hope all is well Would someone please be able to tell me if the attached military cross is an original one? The condition is worn compared to most others I’ve seen so not sure if this is an indication of anything. Thank you in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen888 Posted 4 April , 2022 Share Posted 4 April , 2022 Detail on it looks good. I presume the loop on the cross is countersunk? There have been a good few duds floating about recently, but this looks okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 15 April , 2022 Share Posted 15 April , 2022 (edited) Nothing I can see that stands out as wrong. The detail looks good, sharp points, and good tone with a countersunk hole on the rear of the cross. This thread might help: https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/95209-telling-a-fake-from-original-mc/?tab=comments#comment-2727283 Edited 15 April , 2022 by Ivor Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian 1008 Posted 15 April , 2022 Share Posted 15 April , 2022 As a comparison I offer one of my MC s.... which I am a bit suspicious of now ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Anderson Posted 15 April , 2022 Share Posted 15 April , 2022 (edited) The hallmark and STG mark on the back (and the lack of sharpness) make it likely to be a jeweller's replacement copy? Another useful thread on MCs: https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/236019-military-cross/#comment-2360930 Edited 15 April , 2022 by Ivor Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian 1008 Posted 15 April , 2022 Share Posted 15 April , 2022 It was one of my early purchases a time when my heart ruled my head ! I ve learnt a salutary lesson. Isaac 1918 has a nice example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted 15 April , 2022 Share Posted 15 April , 2022 Here's mine, an example with a bar - and the citation that goes with it. Cheers, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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