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Well,creating a database could be the only thing we can do-it drives me crazy when I see this big fraud! One bar added with oaks and clasps,the other one the clasp was exchanged.....and there's no legal way to stop them! So how should this database look like? Micha

Being back from a collectors meeting yesterday evening(SDA and MFF members)...I had your EK type in hands! Greg-you need a big washer(2 holes) and you are right with the blued core.....they painted the blued core! The EK I had a look on was in nearly perfect condition.....just a little loss on the 3'o clock crossarm.....under the paint it was blued! The hunting season is opened! Micha

And I have no idea where I can find one...........grande merde! Micha

Hats off-you've got it! That's exactely the way how this system works. And if Ernst J?nger had worn this kind of EK.......Well,maybe something else would have been happened Micha

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This one dropped in today-a nice double post screwback.Sorry for the bad pics,but there's no proper daylight at the moment! Micha

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Here are two pics I've borrowed from the"Militaria-Fundforum.de" A black "KM 800"-I'm sure I couldn't resist.....unfortunately not for sale and not mine! Micha

Deschler has used more than one stamp-there are two different L/10 stampings known! It's the same with the "1"-when my time permits I will post a sample of known Deschler stampings on EK1! Micha

That's a convex Deumer clamshell-there are also flat ones(hard to find) and iron core variations...It seems to be Deumer is an own collecting field! Nice clamshell....... Micha

Another one I have to look for! Greg,are you sure that the core is blued? I can't tell from the pics(but you've got it in your hands to judge it better) Micha

Gary, I don't plan to go deeper into collecting WBs....The "800" was just much too nice to let it go and the DRGM was less than an EK2 1914! So don't worry,I will stay focused on iron crosses! Micha

Bill, I didn't post that EK at that thread-It's obviously a"Floch" so it should have an own one! but here's the link to the "Sammlergemeinschaft deutscher Auszeichnungen"! You have to register,but it's quick and easy done(and of course for free) http://www.sammlergemeinschaft-deutscherau...?threadid=16523 It's not the same like the WAF stats-we started that list because of many questionable makers at other lists! All the listed numbers are confirmed and discussed. There may be other makers(for example my 49 which it is no FLOCH).Unfortunately are the '39 EK collectors spread over a few internet forums....... Micha

Well.....we all know what he's doing with the stuff he's buying-so why do you sell to him? You can block every single Ebay account from your auctions! Or ist it "pecunia non olet"? Micha The link to the german biddermanagement -I'm sure there's a similar one at Ebay .com http://pages.ebay.de/services/buyandsell/b...management.html

Well,from what we know now KMST is K?nigliches M?nzamt Stuttgart. The Eks of this maker where never awarded pieces but private purchases.There's another variation out with this kind of safety catch,but in hollow....-maker marked "KM" at the pin.At the weekend some fellow collectors and I meet and I hope I will see the other variation(one was sold at Ebay for big money...) Gary-of course I can't tell absolutely sure that this badge was made by KMST,but it looks like they where the only maker who had used this kind of safety catches during WW1/early 20ies..... Micha

This is the 2nd account from the"famous" Rarit?etensammlerclub" Known for buying medal bars and upgrade them with some new "goodies".... Micha

http://search.ebay.de/_W0QQsassZcetra2003 Micha

That's a really nice one-now you can see both different core types!These variations are my favourites. Micha

Good question-have a look here: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=21739&hl= As you can see this bar had only two awards at the beginning,the 1871 medal was clearly added later.I have no idea why the owner has used a combatant medal and ribbon...... Micha

The year is nearly over...no chance any more to get something for our collections We all have been digging for the little bits and pieces that have brought a smile on our faces.The big things,the little things,the missing piece of information that closes a gap in our knowledge.So what was your personal collecting highlight for 2007? A happy 2008 to all of you and your families-good health and good luck on all of your ways.....I will start with this little medal bar(not only iron crosses can bring a smile on my face ). Micha

I don't like what I see-but please show us a good pic of the obverse. Micha

From time to time one of these is popping up-and I had to learn that there are also stamped ones with a"7"......never ending story! micha