EK 1914 opinion

[taucher]

Hello,

could you guys give your opinion about this one?

Why is the tip of the needle blue?

What would be market price?

thanks

taucher

[dond]

An original issue piece in bad condition. You can easily find better.

Edited August 22, 2007 by dond

[taucher]

What about this one?

How do you see the first one is real?

Thanks

taucher

[joe campbell]

i don't have problems with either EK.

condition is always a parameter to look at.

some people love the worn condition, and will

often pay commensurately less. i try for very

fine condition, but will say that two of my

absolute favorite crosses are beautifully worn,

well cared for pieces.

i don't think you'd be making a mistake with

either piece.

no idea what the blue is...

joe

[taucher]

Thanks Joe.

The asking price for the second cross is about 200 dollars.

Would that be a fair price and for this price could i do better?

I would pay more for a cross if i knew it whas wearth it.

on what bases do you say they are the real thing Joe?

Have you ever heard of a one piece cross because he is also selling one.

Sorry for the many questions and sorry for the Englisch.

Thanks again guys

taucher

[joe campbell]

your english is better than my french....

while i always like to have something in my hand

before i buy it, i don't think 200 dollars is a bad

price (or a particularly great price!!!).

the 1914 EK 1 has gone up in price remarkably

in the past several years. not so many years ago

i bought my first, with a case, for $90.....

if yoy are looking for a nice issue piece, this

would be very reasonable. try making an offer

of $180!!

good luck and let me know how it works out.

joe

[taucher]

one cross i have my eye on.

Any comments bad or good are welcome.

see next picture

[taucher]

The next picture

Thanks to al for helping me

thanks

taucher

[joe campbell]

i'll take it!

beautiful meybauer piece.

joe

[dond]

That would be the one to have.

[Mike K]

Hi,

The first KO is a nice original with some light wear. Looks like it's been cleaned based on the patchy patina.

The second KO also appears to be a nicely worn example. To me, the main pin looks thinner than usual and I have a question over the catch on this one - a possible repair in the absence of an oblique pic of the catch.

The Meybauer looks nice from the obverse. The maker mark and silver content are correct, however that is not a Meyabuer main pin. The main pin is imo almost certainly a replacement. I'd also want to see an oblique pic of the catch on this one - it should be true "C" form but I can't make it out from this pic. The 1914 cross has obviously been matched with a WW2 vintage case.

Regards

Mike