EK 1939 1939 EKII MM-98

[Danny70]

Hi All....

Here's another of my recent purchases up for scrutiny... a maker marked Souval. I already had a few unmarked examples of Souval framed crosses, and to be honest, they were never my favourites. But when a marked example came along, what choice had I?!!, these are not to be seen everyday.

What I do like about this one is the heavy patina.... the frame is almost completely black. There is some typical (for the maker) paint loss to the core is loose and rattling under the frame. It has all the characteristics of a textbook Souval.... distinctive cornices and rounded inner corners on beading, jump ring not soldered on the reverse, die flaw on top left hand side beading of 12 o'clock arm and slightly off-centre date.

The maker mark on the suspension ring, while stamped at an angle and not completely legible, does show a clear '9' and the bottom half of what could be a '6' or an '8'. Taking into account all its other obvious characteristics, I have no problem in proclaiming this one to be a marked '98'.

As usual, all comments and opinions, be they good or bad, are appreciated.

Regards - Danny

[Danny70]

Obverse:

[Danny70]

Reverse:

[Danny70]

And finally, the maker mark.... I think it's pretty safe to say that it is a '98'.

[Richard Gordon]

Danny

I would say you are correct to assume it's 98 just from the frame alone. It a really nice one too and I love that patina.

Out of interest what makers do you have (which are marked)?

Rich

[buellmeister]

Danny,

Another fine looking Cross! Absolutely love the patina! Well, lets see if I can be so lucky at the Lowell Miltitary Show today. (Gentlemen, will I see the Usual Suspects?) I'll keep you posted.

Regards,

Joel

[Danny70]

Thanks Richard for the kind comments!

I love the patina aswell... cleaned and polished crosses just don't do it for me, I prefer to see them with their age showing!

As to my other crosses, I have:

(Marked crosses)

3 - Wilhelm Deumer.

4 - Steinhauer & Luck.

7 - Paul Meybauer.

11 - Grossmann & Co.

13 - Gustav Brehmer (x2)

21 - Godet & Co.

23 - Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Heresbedarf in der Graveur-u Ziseleurinnung.

24 - Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Hanauer Plaketten-Hersteller. (x3)

25 - Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Graveur-Gold und Silber- chemide Innungen.

27 - Anton Schenkl's Nachfolger.

40 - Berg & Nolte.

44 - Jakob Bengel.

55 - J.E. Hammer & Sohn.

65 - Klein & Quenzer.

75 - Franke & Co.

76 - Ernst E. Muller.

98 - Rudolf Souval.

106 - Bruder Schneider.

113 - Hermann Aurich.

120 - Franz Petzl.

122 - J.J. Stahl.

125 - Eugen Gauss.

137 - J.H. Werner.

Unmarked but identified crosses:

6 - Fritz Zimmermann.

24 - Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Hanauer Plaketten-Hersteller.

65 - Klein & Quenzer (x2)

98 - Rudolf Souval. (x2)

100 - Wachtler & Lange. (x2)

&

Schinkelform - one piece.

Unidentified unmarked crosses (x8)

&

1914 EK2's (x6)

That's my EK collection as yet, but the search continues!!

Regards - Danny

Edited July 1, 2007 by Danny70

[Danny70]

Thanks Joel!

Hope you find something good!!

You guys are lucky, military shows are non-existant in my neck of the woods!

Regards - Danny.

[Richard Gordon]

Danny

Could you email me a square-on front and back of your 11 - Grossmann & Co. as I think I have an unmarked one and would like to compare.

Cheers

Rich

[Motorhead]

Very nice Souval,Danny! Not so easy to find maker marked! It took me a while to upgrade mine.......but yours is nearly perfect-that's the way I like EKs!

Micha

[Danny70]

Thanks Micha for the kind comments, I'm glad you approve!

Since this one arrived, I'm beginning to warm towards Souval crosss!

Regards - Danny

Edited July 2, 2007 by Danny70