Alex K Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hi I have these to EK's, 1 & II. The 2nd class is stamped 100 on the ring, indicating Wachtler & Lange manufacture. The EK1 is totally unmarked. It does show many similarities with the EKII, which makes me think that it is also W&L.Would any experts like to comment on this and to confirm or otherwise, that it is likely to be a W&L?thanks for any help.regardsAlex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Garvy Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Could we see the reverse of the 1st Class cross please? It might make it easier to discern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Yep it's a W?chtler.Checkout the highlighted below, same "crunched" beading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hi Dave B, well spotted, I must admit I never saw that when I was looking at the larger scans, Confirms it for me.thanks for the help gentlemenAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hi Dave B, well spotted, I must admit I never saw that when I was looking at the larger scans, Confirms it for me.thanks for the help gentlemenAlexNo problem Alex.Let's see the reverse anyway and if it is marked then the 100 will be stamped on the underside of the pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hi I'll see what I can conjure upregardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekhunter Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 (edited) No problem Alex.Let's see the reverse anyway and if it is marked then the 100 will be stamped on the underside of the pin.I too would like to see the reverse of the cross. Of course it could have an L/55 stamp under the pin also, but I would be surprised. Many, or should I say most of the W&L's that I see with non ferrous cores are unmarked, and this one appears to be non ferrous. Edited June 14, 2007 by ekhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I too would like to see the reverse of the cross. Of course it could have an L/55 stamp under the pin also, but I would be surprised. Many, or should I say most of the W&L's that I see with non ferrous cores are unmarked, and this one appears to be non ferrous.Very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 HelloBefore I even saw the other replies, the first pictures of the two crosses screamed W&L, maker 100. So in my opinion, the EK1 is definiately a Wachtler & Lange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hi thanks for all the comments which confirm thats it's a W& L, attached as requested the reverse, as can be seen when compared with others, the clasp has at some stage been repaired, I suspect post war, as it is somewhat flimsy and would not have stood up to the rigours of active combat. Careful examination shows no markings on the reverse, medal or pin. The inner core is non magnetic, and made of Brass, which to me indicates and early war piece, BTW thanks for all the commentsregardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Clark Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 This is a match for my unmarked non-ferrous centred EK1, identified as being W&L. The catch on mine is soldered on in such a way that I can see how it might easily break off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Here's one of mine non ferrous non marked W&L's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hi Dave B Thats a very minty EK1 there, I'm envious , only joking, it does seem to be in a very mint condition though.regardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 This is a match for my unmarked non-ferrous centred EK1, identified as being W&L. The catch on mine is soldered on in such a way that I can see how it might easily break off.Hi James, from what I've seen of other W & L Crosses,so far, the clasp does seem flimsy in comparison to other manufacturers, maybe it was a W & L quality issue?. I believe that my version is a repair after the original broke off.regardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hi Dave B Thats a very minty EK1 there, I'm envious , only joking, it does seem to be in a very mint condition though.regardsAlexYep, I like 'em minty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Clark Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Mine is not quite mint.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Clark Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Neither is the case.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 Hi dDave, Beutifully Awsome pieces, where do you find them?? You ain't got a little unknown press in the garden shed by any chance!!!? regardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Dave, absolutely beautifull crosses !!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 You ain't got a little unknown press in the garden shed by any chance!!!? Damn...foiled!! Thanks chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 (edited) Sorry for the double posting here.. Edited June 15, 2007 by buellmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 Gents, One of my favorite Crosses as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Another nice minty one buellmeister, I'll have to see if I can dig a minty outregardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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