EK 1914 Silber marked EK1 thought

[Stogieman]

I know we usually associate the mark "SILBER" on an EK1 with Bavarian makers... but here's a twist. I have a screw-back EK1, screw disc and cross both marked Silber. But the "keeper" disc bears an asterik, that I would normally associate with Austria!!

This mark was normally used on Austrian pieces to signify a base metal, as opposed to the usual silver, or other precious metal. Clearly the set has been together for forever....

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

[Chris Boonzaier]

Is it possible that the disc is a replacement?

I had a WW1 screwback that someone, somwhere, sometime had given a screwdisk that had russian writing on it....

[Stogieman]

No, I don't believe it is. Patina, contact marks on the cross, etc. all appear to denote long-term association. I'll have good scans on Thursday. I do not have an appropriate scanner... just ask the other, other Rick....

[DavidM]

Hello

Perhaps is just one of those things. Cross and plate are in silver and for whatever reason the actual screwdisc is of some other metal. Maybe it was silvered or silver plated at some point but this has worn off. I have seen screwbacks with silvered or silver plated screwdiscs, (the cross being in real silver), on which the underlying metal is brass or some other type.

Just my thoughts.

[Motorhead]

Rick,

could it be one of these?

Micha

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=7262

[Stogieman]

Yep, looks like the same piece. Asterik is the same. But my disc/knob and cross are marked silber. Just put it on the sales forum as it's not my area. Thanks Micha!