Motorhead Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 (edited) This one came in last week-the silvering is almost gone,but I like it.But I'm still a little unshure-what do you think about it?The case is a 1914 EK1 case....easier to take the pics!Micha Edited March 23, 2007 by Motorhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Great example! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schießplatzmeister Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Hello Motorhead:No worries here! It looks like a very nice piece with a cast iron wreath and a silver-plated "kriegsmetal" center. I love these badges. A soldier had to be in the "thick of it" to get one of these. These really were the Hessian equivalent of the EKI.Best regards,"SPM" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Hi, Nice medal. Is there an hallmark ?RegardsChristophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeheld Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Hi Motorhead,I think this piece was before in my collection? I sold it on ebay some weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeheld Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Reverse.Is the case original?Best regardsSeeheld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Piece looks original and Micha did state in the initial post that the case is an EK1 case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 @Seeheld-yes,I bought it from you at Ebay And as said before,the case is for a 1914 EK1...Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKeating Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Perfect example. Here's a nice shot of one being worn during WW2 by a veteran.PK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Danner Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Another "in wear" shot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 An eBay purchase: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 That is a MAGNIFICENT photo! Three NCOs presumably in one company with this... wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Ulsterman,I hate to repeat what Rick said, but this is an outstanding photo. Hessian buckles, badges and EKIs. They're all NCOs as well. Very nice and unusual to see all this in one photo. Thanks for showing it.Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Actually, I have a number of these photos-including the (sadly) reprint above, of the Iron badge being worn. The VAST majority-if not all of the men are NCOs. There are a few I can't see ranks for, but it really has made me wonder about who actually got these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Now here's a --check this thread for a Leutnant with one and NO EK1! http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtop...st&p=285281I always had the impression that an EK1 was REQUIRED (as in all the photos posted above) before eligibility for one could even be considered. The statutes as reported in von Hessenthal und Schreiber don't actually SPECIFY that, but I've never seen a photo of one in wear before that did NOT also have an EK1 beside it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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