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Pictures?

Here they are

I've seen a few 1870s like this. In fact one of mine has a similar arrangement, only the small eye for the ribbon ring doesn't go right through the frame. Instead there is a small pin which passed through the eye and thr frame. You can just make out the "head" of the pin. With the number of these I've seen (mostly 1870s, but a couple of 1914s too, my guess is that it was deliberate and not a repair - perhaps to make a stronger joint because of reported incidences of the small eyelet coming adrift ?)

Thanks Gordon et al, appreciate all your comments, Paul

Last year I picked up my one and only RK, the story is as follows, It was taken in 1944 in the Dunkirk area by French Commando's, the recipient was wounded but later died, The French Commando that took it died and it was found during his widows house clearance, is this researchable?

Nice cross. From the very sharp,clean details I would guess that this

is probably a 1870 issue cross. As for the attachment. It looks like

a repair job. The soldered on ring may have broke off and the easy fix was

to drill a hole.

Greg, thanks, Paul

Or a "shaver"?

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16917

mmmm, could be but no shadow, yep very possible, Paul

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I have classed this as an Imperial collectors/Museum restrike it has a "W" makers mark, welcome your views, Paul

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I have classed this as an Imperial collectors/Museum restrike it has a "W" makers mark, welcome your views, Paul

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Dond, will do of to Hospital appointment then Bank so when I get back, Paul

Here we are

Can you give us a full front and back shot of the cross please. Some of us would like to drool over it.

Dond, will do of to Hospital appointment then Bank so when I get back, Paul

Never seen an eye like that before. Does it go through the teat on the frame?

Yes Tom, and its well done, not field

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The ring fitting is odd though

Recently did a trade for the attached so in real terms cost me ?200, the core moves and has no makers marks, have compared it to 1914 EKs in my collection and its the same size so I am pretty convinced its of that vintage, that said the details are much finer, as ever welcome your thoughts, Paul

The ring fitting is odd though

Recently did a trade for the attached so in real terms cost me ?200, the core moves and has no makers marks, have compared it to 1914 EKs in my collection and its the same size so I am pretty convinced its of that vintage, that said the details are much finer, as ever welcome your thoughts, Paul

Yes he was Bavarian, so EK2, Bavarian MVO III and 12 yr Long service, , thanks very much, Paul

Can anyone translate, (got the EK2) many thanks, Paul

Hi Dante,

Before you make any decisions take a look at http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1219...t=0&start=0.

Best wishes,

Wild Card

Thanks, ok,completly different structure, is yours the only type? so is mine a copy?

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