George Stimson

Deschler has a hump. And Juncker. So does Deumer. Ans also Schaurte & Hohfeld (I believe).

Rick, my "23" has solid inner corners all around, so I can think of no reason for the apparently drilled holes on your example. But it's interesting!

It has a neat reverse, too!

Here's another nice bar from an earlier Napredak, Rick.

And here's another recent acquisition.

Here's one I got at the Napredak (San Jose, California) show yesterday.

Are you sure that the slots are there intentionally and aren't just a result of sloppy soldering?

Well, here's the front of one....

Here's one signed by Wilhelm Keitel's brother Bodewin.

The search is never over! (I'm glad you told him, Marshall! I didn't have the heart to! )

And with an orange ribbon, to boot!

I don't care how, uh, "small" EK collections are; I love seeing them all! And this one is !!

Here's another "L/52" pinback in the Imperial (or, Shinkel) shape.

Gordon,

I think he means EKs made in the Imperial shape. Most 1914s I've seen made in the TR era are shaped like 1939 EKs.

I don't have one, nor have I ever seen one.

This Imperial style screwback EK is also marked "L/52" on the back!

I have to get one of those "slender pin" types!

Hmmmm. I seem to be having a problem. I'll get back to you.

Here's my cross, just for easy comparison purposes on this Forum.

Here's my cross, just for easy comparison purposes on this Forum.

Yes, it's from DN -- with a COA.

Do the people on the German Forum have a reason why they don't like it? Or do they just not like it?

I'm wondering if this "Copy of the Week" from Detlev (who, incidentally, sold me a Schinkel-form EK 1 absolutely identical to Micha's) is causing some of the apparent confusion? This Copy is NOT like my cross or Micha's. The numbers are different, as is the beading, and the hinge.

Reverse.

That second type looks real familiar, Gordon!