EK 1939 1957 Knight's Crosses

[ekhunter]

Thanks Darrell for showing, its a beauty.

Hardy

Agreed, a true beauty!

[Leatherneck]

Hello,

Here's my example.

I've not been able to lock down a maker, since this does not have the die flaws of a "B" type S&L RK.

Can someone please help shed some light?

Cheers,

Howard Kelley

[Leatherneck]

Front detail.

If better photos are need, please advise. (Or Different angles, etc.)

My knowledge of RK's is slim to none.

Cheers,

Howard

[Leatherneck]

Reverse of cross.

"800" marked.

Cheers,

Howard

[Leatherneck]

Reverse, top of cross. Detail of "800" and loop.

This example does have the case and ribbon.

Thanks in advance,

Howard Kelley

Edited December 22, 2006 by Leatherneck

[Laurence Strong]

Here's mine which looks alot like howards. I know this is an S&L (Actually if you look at the second post at the start of the thread...) To quote Gordon "A "transitional type" with early style well finished 800 silver frame but with second type core with convex oakleaves". A different set of Eichenlaub's on this, and the case is not original to the medal.

[Laurence Strong]

Cross obverse. I think - though I have not been able to confirm it - but it is featured on pg 421 of the "Iron Cross of 1939"

[Laurence Strong]

The reverse

[Laurence Strong]

Silver mark and the ring. You can still see some frosting in the valleys of the ribbing.

Edited December 22, 2006 by Laurence Strong

[Laurence Strong]

Eichlaub mit Schwertern obv

[Laurence Strong]

Rev

[Laurence Strong]

Side on view

[Richard Gordon]

Here's one of my sets. This is the type commonly found today but I dug out my fine modelers files and mini tools and removed all the crap to clean up the outline.

Rich

[Gordon Williamson]

There are still some nice early 57s out there. This one came in the original very early 57 case with nice equally early postwar ribbon (non-glow)

[Gordon Williamson]

Note the 800 mark is on the lower arm.

[Leatherneck]

Hello Laurence,

Nice cross. But not a complete match.

My top loop drops into the frame. A feature normally found on the later '57 issued items.

Here's a better photo of the "800" mark and the top loop.

Thank you,

Howard