joe campbell Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 MAX Showthis is a 1914 EK1 double posted screwback,unmarked. not the prettiest cross i've seen,and not made in one of the premier berlinjewelry shops...it is substantially and structurally very well done.sorry 'bout the scanner quality...joe
gregM Posted October 9, 2006 Posted October 9, 2006 Good one Joe I really like the large back plate crosses AND a double screwpost justmakes it that much better.Well done.
Mike K Posted October 10, 2006 Posted October 10, 2006 Hi Joe,Is that a flat cross? If so, any indications of conversion on the reverse? I don't think I've seen a flat screwback before!RegardsMike
joe campbell Posted October 10, 2006 Author Posted October 10, 2006 mike-good questions!it is flat, and the hinge was removed withthe burnishing still somewhat evident.i suspect it was converted from an issue hinged cross.joe
Mike K Posted October 10, 2006 Posted October 10, 2006 AaargHa! Any chance of a shot of the back of the cross? Maybe with a digicam? Seems like you hit converted EK1 paydirt at the MAX! RegardsMike
DavidM Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 HelloA very nice EK. Congratulations on a nice catch.
dond Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 Here is mine. It is nicely vaulted and the scans don't do it justice.
joe campbell Posted October 14, 2006 Author Posted October 14, 2006 don-most excellent cross! in fine shapeand very easy to look at.mike- our old HP scanner would have had little trouble with the cross, so i bought a newH-P when it broke..... not anywhere near as good...i'll work on the camera pix.thanks!joe
gregM Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 Mine matches Don's very nice looking cross. Same odd looking crown.[attachmentid=57233]
gregM Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 Unforunately mine is missing the back plate.[attachmentid=57234]
gregM Posted October 14, 2006 Posted October 14, 2006 Joe,Dump the HP and get an Epson scanner. They handle 3D piecesmuch better.
Guest Brian von Etzel Posted October 15, 2006 Posted October 15, 2006 I've always imagined these for the guys who were in the action, wanted the cross present but secure in any sudden rush to hit the soil.
joe campbell Posted October 16, 2006 Author Posted October 16, 2006 brian-they were aparently quite in demand for theflyboys as something of a fashion statement, as well.my mentor has one mounted on a leather flying jacket fromthe great war. tres chic!joe
Guest Brian von Etzel Posted October 16, 2006 Posted October 16, 2006 very nice, yes, belts and other lines wouldn't pull it off!
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