Real or fake? Ww1 Iron cross second class

Can anyone here help me determine if this is a real or fake iron cross? It is 3 piece construction and the core is highly magnetic, the ring has either markings or just deep scratches, either way they are indecipherable. Just looking for someone else’s opinion, any idea how much it’s worth if it is real? The three piece construction can also be proven because it is physically coming apart at the top

(Pretty sure it was repainted at some point too)

Thanks