EK 1939 EK 1 - identification of producer?

[Stijn David]

Hello,

I received this Iron cross 1 e class earlyer this week directly from the winner (a glider pilot).

It is a near perfect condition, there is no maker mark on it. Is t possible simply by looking at the caharcteristics to ID the producer?

Thanks in advance,

[Stijn David]

Hello,

And here is the reverse

Thanks in advance + for looking

[Bill Garvy]

It resembles a Rudolf Wachtler & L?nge, Mittweida. Please compare yours to this maker marked version. . .

obverse:

reverse:

[buellmeister]

Bill,

I'd have to agree with you on your assessment.

Regards,

Joel

[Guest Darrell]

It resembles a Rudolf Wachtler & L?nge, Mittweida. Please compare yours to this maker marked version. . .

Nope. It isn't a W&L.

[ekhunter]

Maybe it is just the angle of the photo, or the lighting, or my eyes, but it appears that the pin is really swollen in a weird kind of way in the middle. A straight on picture of the reverse would be very helpful. Thanks.

[Bill Garvy]

Darrell, which manufacturer do you think it is?

[Stijn David]

Hello,

Thank you for the efforts already, i will make a better scan and post it.

The Ek did come also in its original case - also unmarked but it has a square push button.Mayby that can help?

Can also post a scan of the case iff needed

Cordial greetings,

[Guest Darrell]

Darrell, which manufacturer do you think it is?

When it comes to some of these unmarked crosses, it's easier to say what it ISN'T rather than what it IS.

That being said ... I don't know ... yet. When I get a moment I do some searching.

[Stijn David]

Hello,

The cross and the case

More to follow.

[Stijn David]

Close up from the swas.

[Stijn David]

the date

[Glenn R]

Unmarked Alois Rettenmaier perhaps?

[Jani Tiainen]

Unmarked Alois Rettenmaier perhaps?

My 2 cents and I agree with Glenn R

Jani

[Douglas 5]

Yes that is definately a unmarked L59 A Rettenmaier , later made 2nd frame and core die .

Douglas