EK 1914 EK1 screwback x2

[Thomas L]

Hello Gentlemen,

A collector colleague wanted to know if these two EK's in his collection are the real deal. EK's are not in my field of expertice, therefore I would kindly like to ask of your opinon on these two. To a novice (me) these look genuine enough, but I wouldn't bet my life on it.

/Thomas

[Thomas L]

and the reverse..

[Mike K]

Hi Thomas,

I think your friend can sleep easy, they both appear genuine to me and are imo probably of earlier (ie WW1 to 20s vintage).

The example on the left has a fairly generic core used by quite a few manufacturers, including Godet.

The example on the right for me remains an unknown maker. Don't lose those nuts - impossible to find them! This type somtimes comes with very large round backing plates (with variable numbers of holes, from 2 to many).

Regards

Mike

[joe campbell]

i would not be surprised if the one on the left is a TR

production piece. its overall shape more closely mimics

the '39 issue.

i'd LOVE to know if the EK on the right ever had a plate...

both are very nice!

joe

[dond]

Both nice crosses. The left appears TR sized when compared to the other.

[Thomas L]

Thank you all for the good info and the thumbs up! Needless to say my colleague was very happy to hear that his crosses are of the good kind!

Joe, most probably the cross on the right has at some point had a back-plate. According to my colleague the screws are quite long and a plate would fit nicely.

Best regards

/Thomas

[naoki matsumoto]

Hello Gentlemen,

A collector colleague wanted to know if these two EK's in his collection are the real deal. EK's are not in my field of expertice, therefore I would kindly like to ask of your opinon on these two. To a novice (me) these look genuine enough, but I wouldn't bet my life on it.

/Thomas

Hi,Naoki Matsumoto. Nice to meet you,Thomas! Splendid detail & screwback model Right EK ,I never watch like this it. Love it I collect to Eiserneskruez,Spanienkreuz,Deutscheskreuz,etc.

[Thomas L]

Hi,Naoki Matsumoto. Nice to meet you,Thomas! Splendid detail & screwback model Right EK ,I never watch like this it. Love it I collect to Eiserneskruez,Spanienkreuz,Deutscheskreuz,etc.

Hello Naoki-san, I'm pleased to meet you too! Nice to hear that you enjoyed the pics and thank you for the kind words

Best regards

/Thomas

[naoki matsumoto]

Hello Naoki-san, I'm pleased to meet you too! Nice to hear that you enjoyed the pics and thank you for the kind words

Best regards

/Thomas

Hi,Thomas! Thank you for answer-mail! I will look forward to watch your nice items again!!