taucher

These where found in the salty northsee Rob.The Belgian coast is litterd with wrecks

from WWI and WWII.As to the condition of the finds.If thy are in de mud the oxygen in the water

has no grip on them and the mud act as a cocoon protecting the artefacts.Even clothing is protected.

If its on top of the bottom thats another thing and exposed to the water its eaten allive in our cold northsee.

Hey guys,

What is your opinion on this cross?

The stamp is 800

Thanks for the help again.

taucher

The inspection stamp and inspector initials.

on the other side is a little swastica and number .

Also some porcelan and glas where found.

Greets

taucher

I know the ship dit not sink earlyer than 2/43 because i found a

little copper bottle from a rescue jacket with the inspection stamp on it.

The inside

The coin is Belgian.There whas also a label whit the makers name and adres in it but

this could not be saved.The streetname whas:Strasse ohne name

The makers name escapes me but a have written it down somewhere.

This whas found alongside the belt and buckle

The whole thing.

Here you can see the stamp of the kriegsmarine in the leather

Hey Rob and Paul,

A picture of the back

It whas found in a trawler who whas badly broken up.I think it whas a vorpostenboot.

I know its a buckle from the reichsmarine but not uncommon to be used during WWII.

Mike,

the type at the top has a magnetic core and a non magnetic needle.

So is it a fake?

Can you show me a example of the one who is magnetic with the different hardware.

regards

Vince

So motorhead what you are saying is that a one piece EK1 is always non magnetic?

So if its magnetic is it a fake?

Hello Bill,

Interresting to see your ek has no maker either.

I wonder if anybody here has a one piece construction with maker marks on it.

I for one find it strange that there are no maker marks around on the one piece ek's.

Id ads to the mystery of these ek's.

One piece ek's are also starting to rise in price in comparison to the more common 3 piece ek's like the K.O.'s and i wonder why.

Something whe are overlooking?

vince

Ok,but what kind off material are whe talking about.

are they struck in plain iron and must they be magnetic.

Are ther other alloys used to struck them?

I seen EK's in copper.

Mine looks silver on the back and the pin is not magnetic.

Hey Greg,

Thanks for your answer.

I was told thy where made for the navy guys,due to the rusting of the ones made in 3 parts.

Wher there no one piece EK's made during the war?

Vince

Who can tel me some more about one piece EK's?

Period?

Makers?

Are they fake?

Are they rare?

Why in one piece?

thanks

taucher

I know there is a difference in construction between the EK1's.

Is this one so more valuable than a K.O. ek because of his markings on the back,or his construction?

I see the average market price for a K.O. is about 150 to 200 dollars.

What would be the market price for this one,ore at least a correct price?

thanks

taucher

The silvermark

Thanks

taucher

The back

Recently i got this ring.Due to my interrest in mines i bougth it.

Has anyone seen such model before?

This is a buckle i found some years ago in a wreck.

The wreck remains unknown.

What would be the value?

thanks

taucher

Thanks ekhunter.

Where these ek's made during WWI or after the war and if so what year?

thanks

taucher

It's real. It's a 800 marked pinback, very nice. Notice the K.M.S.T. D.R.G.M. on the back of the cross. If you so choose to sell it, you won't have any problem moving this one.

And K.M.S.T. stands for?

thanks

taucher

Any comments please?

Who is the maker?

Is it a real one

thanks

taucher

Hey Paul,

Your porcelan stamp is from PLAUE/Th?ringen porzellan manufactur.

greets

Vince