Gordon Williamson Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 The early 57 RK of the KVK is infinitely harder to find than its EK counterpart, harder to find in fact than an original wartime RK of the KVK. I have had many fine examples of the desirable early 57 RK of the EK with wartime frames, but it has taken me 20 years to track down an early RK of the KVK. Many of these being shown as early are in fact much later than suggested.The quality of the early pieces far surpasses the later plated versions. Burnished outer edges, with frosted inner fields, and as was somtimes the case with early pieces, supplied with leftover stock of original wartime neck ribbon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gordon Williamson Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 Best thing about the genuinely early pieces though, is that they were struck in real silver 800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Very nice Gordon ...is it a Steinhauer?Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Gordon, That's a BEAUTY!!! The War Merit Cross is my favorite medal. I'd rather have it than an Iron cross!!! Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 Nice one Gordon Were any gold RK's made in '57s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 Nice one Gordon Were any gold RK's made in '57s?Not that I am aware of. You do see them now and then, but strictly modern pieces made for collectors. Certainly none of the old Steinhauer catalogues I've seen from way back in the 60s/70s ever offered an RK of the KVK in Gold, only Silver. I'd imagine genuine "veteran replacement" demand for even the Silver would be minimal, the Gold almost non-existant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted March 4, 2007 Author Share Posted March 4, 2007 Gordon, That's a BEAUTY!!! The War Merit Cross is my favorite medal. I'd rather have it than an Iron cross!!! DocI agree, as far as TR awards are concerned, the KVK is nicer than the EK. I still prefer the EK when it comes to the sheer quality and finesse of some of the nicer Imperial pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 HelloThat is a really beautiful piece Gordon. As you say, it has an air of quality about it that is apparent even in photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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