EK 1914 EK1 1914

[EuRob]

Hi fellas

I just received this EK1 1914 1st class this morning. I compare this with my EK1 39 and I notice that the 1914 is thinner and not as bulky as the 39 cross. Is this usually the case? I purchased this as an original and I believe it to be so but I am a novice collector so opinions would be warmly recieved.

Cheers

Rob

[gregM]

Your 1914 looks fine. (for the most part) pre WW2 EKs are smaller. aprox 42 cm

compared to the 44cm of the WW2 EKs. The have thinner curved arms. As with

anything you will find exceptions to the rule. But this holds true in most cases.

Welcome to the forum

Greg

[EuRob]

Your 1914 looks fine. (for the most part) pre WW2 EKs are smaller. aprox 42 cm

compared to the 44cm of the WW2 EKs. The have thinner curved arms. As with

anything you will find exceptions to the rule. But this holds true in most cases.

Welcome to the forum

Greg

Thanks Greg my cross matches your analysis.

Rob

[dond]

The WW2 crosses started out the same size as the WW1 crosses. Companies even used leftover frames in thier construction. Hitler changed the specifications for the crosses early on. You can even find 1914 style crosses in the WW2 size because they were then made to the new specs also.

[Glenn R]

That's a nice start to a imperial EK collection. Welcome to the forum, look forward to your participation here.

[EuRob]

That's a nice start to a imperial EK collection. Welcome to the forum, look forward to your participation here.

Thanks Glenn or is that Frank?

Rob

[Glenn R]

I'll answer to pretty much anything Rob!

[ekhunter]

Typical KO. Nice Cross!

[stevo4361]

Nice cross man!

Kind Regards,

Steve

[naoki matsumoto]

Hi.Nice to meet you,I am Naoki Matsumoto.Hallmarked of your kreuz is a"KO"? Beautiful ww1!!