gregM

Here is a Chinese dagger that I was given as a birthday gift back in the '70s. All I

know about it is that it came from a antique store in Seatle. It is not military but it

does appear to be old and is very ornate.

Has anyone seen anything like this one?

Mine has been on order sence late November. I am sure it will be worth the wait.

I know. The EK2's I have are looking like a gateway drug to more EK1's.

the darkside is calling--------

I did notice that and thought that possibly that was where the cross was resting in

the case. If it is not the correct backingplate then I would most likely do what I could

to make the set right.

"IF" the backingplate is original to the cross, then it does not seem right to replace

it with another backingplate.

-------just my opinion

Nice collection Robin.

This one is not military but it is cool.

here is mine to compare against--

Is it cast or is it die struck?

I have a very nicely detailed EK2 that is die stamped Nuesilber

Does anyone have a known Steinhauer 1914 EK to post for us?

Beautiful

For me, the biggest draw back is the language barrier. It is hard for me to study a unit

history or try to research an individual when I only recognise maybe a half dozen words.

Another thing is that I just do not come across them. I have never seen one at the

shows or antique stores that I go to. I do not know enough about how to tell a good one

from a bad one to trust buying them off ebay.

Merry Christmas

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Very nice card Ralph. This particular series of cards was printed back in 1905.

I would think that these cards in good condition are a fairly uncommon item to come across.

here is my copy

Congratulations on a job well done.

That is an amazing chain

This is a Vietnam era "John Ek Commando Knife" This particular one is named to

a captain in the 5th SF. It was returned to the Ek factory because the Captain wanted

to replace it with one with a crossguard. I bought it from John Ek's son.

2nd try

Soory for the small picture--I can not figure out the new system for posting

pictures and it seems that my post size has been down sized.

here is another one for your approval.

A clean, maker marked Godet on a 40mm ribbon

Great minis guys

Dave,

Thank you very much

Good idea Claudio.

I wish the wife would say that

LOL

I would save my money and look for a better example of a 1870

And now for the front of the cross.

Notice how his pictures of his 1870s crosses are always tipped

in such a way that you can not see the crowns. My guess would be

a deliberate attempt to hide a 9th bead crown or a muffin crown.

It's hard to judge from the bad picture but I am not to excited about

the style of date on this one. But it's had to tell from the picture.

Now lets look at the back of the cross and the screw posts.

After 130 years , I would not expect to still be able to see the

welding residue around each of the 4 screwposts.