Glenn R

Quite Echt I'd say mate.

399,994 Me and Mrs R too. We're getting close to a definitive list. Looks like we're all GMIC members!

I look forward to seeing some pictures of the cross when you get it. I'm sure it will be fine. Most good reference works have the odd mistake in them. It's a vast subject and very difficult to be absolutely accurate in every case. Even the best get caught out. Congratulations on getting to that happy place of looking forward to a new purchase! So addictive isn't it?

Glenn.

Looks spot on to me. The paint wear on the numerals can sometimes make them look slightly out of sorts but that is a nice example. Die flaws on the maker's mark, hinge, pin, catch and "veiny" wear to paint all typical. Like it!

Cheers,

Glenn.

PS Case looks fine to me too.

I'd always exercise caution without copious close up photos, especially with a desirable piece like a Prinzen. It is possible to hide a number of obvious pointers with vague pictures. Unless it's someone you trust implicitly then ask for close ups of the relevant bits. I don't have enough knowledge of these to advise, but I'm sure with more pic's there are people on here who will be able to assist you. As to using books such as The Iron Time and nothing else, I'd say be cautious. It's a great book and I love my copy dearly but it is not a definitive source book.

Good luck Trevor.

Glenn.

I went to Krakow last summer. Fascinating place. Make sure you go to the SIlesian House Museum on Ul. Pomorska. Easy to find on foot from old town centre. It's a tiny museum and easy to miss. It runs on donations alone. On ground floor is a superb occupation display and underneath is the cells used by the Gestapo. The most haunting place I've visited, honestly. Lay undisturbed for years and still has the grafitti on the cell walls from prisoners. Last messages, declarations of love etc. It stopped my breath. There is even an inscription of "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" on one of the cell walls. Surely the most poignant use of this phrase I'm aware of outside the poem.

I can't recommend it highly enough mate.

Absolutely spot on. High class Godet even though it's been damaged on the reverse.

Hi Fariz, I think this topic might be better suited to the 1939 Iron Cross Forum so that's why it's been moved over here. Thanks for your posting. I don't know the answer to this one but I'm sure someone will!

Glenn.

I've got to confess, I could probably get three on law of averages by guessing! That's really difficult when you look at it cold. Clearly I'm not obsessive enough regardless of what Mrs R says. Oh well if no one else will go first.......

1. J.

2. E.

3. D.

4. B.

5. C.

6. G.

7. I.

8. H.

9. A.

10. F.

I will admit that I did try to apply knowledge to that feeble attempt not just pure guess work (and no reference stuff!)

So after all these years of collecting, how bad am I Tom?

Because flags were always cared for, kept clean and neat-- discarded when damaged...

and were extremely popular souvenir items.

Oddly enough, the larger they are, the harder to sell since...

where is anyone going to display a 10 foot long Nazi flag when it is bigger than most room walls?

Very true and also why the bigger ones tend to be in such nice condition as they've spent most of their life out of the sunlight.

Beautiful.

It is a very nice quality constructed cross and has a lovely aged look to it. Nice piece, I love crosses like this one.

Glenn.

That's a lovely piece Greg. Superb quality and really nice core details. Good catch mate!

Hi Jurgen.

See if you can get some close up pictures of it for us so we can get a better look at the core details.

Glenn.

That cross is a real beauty. Has that certain something that makes it stand out. Great find and a rare variant. Well done Michas thanks for sharing.

I echo that. All the best to all of you and your families.

Merry Christmas and happy new EK's!!!!!!!!!

It's a strong man who can resist one of these no matter how many you have. Nice piece Micha!

Made by the company AWS; A Werner and Sohn (I think). Usually referred to as pillow back crosses due to the configuration of the back plate. Nice collectable crosses, usually with a thin straight pin, sometimes a fluted pin. Nice to see a screw back example. This one doesn't seem to have a maker mark on it but nothing to worry about in that. Nice cross.

That's got that certain something to it Chris, I can see why you kept it. If you did sell it however..............

That's not his armchair behind him, it's a small child deeply alarmed by his lack of medal coordination.

The cased Klein and Quenzer looks absolutely fine to me. I don't have a picture reference for the screwback Maybauer sorry.

Cheers,

Glenn.

Very sweet Greg. I'm just trying to get back and caught up online after a forced absence. Nice to see the old cross fanatics never grow weary!!

Best,

Glenn.

Oh this is EK porn for me!! Without doubt my favourite manufacturer. Can't resist these.

Looks good to me. Has that nice amount of wear and aging to give it character. Great first EK1 Joel, thanks for sharing.

Glenn.

Unmarked Alois Rettenmaier perhaps?