Danny70 Posted June 30, 2007 Share Posted June 30, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Danny70 Posted June 30, 2007 Author Share Posted June 30, 2007 And finally, the maker mark.... I think it's pretty safe to say that it is a '98'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Gordon Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 DannyI 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny70 Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny70 Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 Thanks Joel!Hope you find something good!! You guys are lucky, military shows are non-existant in my neck of the woods!Regards - Danny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Gordon Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 DannyCould 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.CheersRich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny70 Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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