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Hi Marcus,

Here's a scan of pg 464, Detlev Vol. 1. Hope this helps!

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Steve

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Nice score Greg!

I've only seen one of these in-person, and it wasn't nearly as nice as yours is! Great cross!

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Steve

Hi,

I think this is attempting to be a 1914 Grand Cross. I believe only 5 were awarded, a pretty rare bird!

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Steve

Great looking cross Dave, congrats! I really like the stamp on the case, nice score!

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Steve

Thanks Darrell,

I didn't know about that one, thanks! What's your take on Peter's mystery cross?

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Steve

Hey Peter,

Haha I can't place it, but its gnawing at my brain. I think the 1813 "blob" between the 1 and 8 is significant, along with the beading flaw and the hump, but I just can't seem to place it righ now. Great looking cross though!

EDIT: mm "40" for Berg & Nolte, L?denscheid, haha Final Answer.

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Steve

Thanks guys!

Hey Peter, other than the "hump" of the W&L, I think the other characteristics of this maker are the relatively low numerals on the core, as well as the usually frosted finish these crosses retain. I also just learned that on 1813 on the reverse of the cross, the 3 is always "blocked off" on the top of the 3.

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Steve

Great crosses man, especially like the scraped off swaz!

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Steve

wow!

Thanks guys!

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Steve

Hi guys,

Just got this a few days ago, will take a shot at the shorthand, MVK 3 Kl. wXwK? Pretty good shape, with a few dings to the crown but otherwise OK. Crown swivels a bit too, swords are a bit larger than my Deschler u. Sohne marked example, any chance at ID the maker? Thanks guys,

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Steve

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Hi guys,

Just thought I would share a recent acquisition, an unmarked W&L EK II with most of it's finish remaining. The best cross condition whys in my small collection. Core rattles a little, but paint is almost flawless, with just 2 small (extremely small, only seen with loop) chips to the swaz and the second 9 of 1939. Thanks guys,

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Steve

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Great cross man, thanks for sharing it!

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Steve

Thanks for sharing that Mike, glad your friend is coming home!

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Steve

Hi Eric,

Haha your old Flower War medals are doing good in their new home, appreciated every day! Although they have been getting some older Imperial neighbors moving into their case.

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Steve

Nice 1939 bar Eric!

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Steve

Very sweet cross man!

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Steve

Whoa nice one Greg!

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Steve

Thanks Don,

Appreciate it, and again nice cross man!

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Steve

Nice cross dond,

I was wondering, does the pin on your example "bend back" where it meets the catch? Congrats on the great cross!

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Steve

Beauty of a cross buddy, very nice! Another nice stamping for you too, that's a great mm strike!

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Steve

Thanks Joel and David,

Appreciate it guys! On the CD 800, you are absolutely right, a very finely cast core. This one also seems to be double stamped, the 800 is very faintly stamped again on the ring. (right below the other)

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Steve

Wow thats a nice bar, thanks Rick!

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Steve

And finally an unmarked cross. Thanks guys!

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Steve

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And a KO, not stamped very well but is marked

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