taucher Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Any comments please?Who is the maker?Is it a real onethankstaucher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekhunter Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Any comments please?Who is the maker?Is it a real onethankstaucherIt's real. It's a 800 marked pinback, very nice. Notice the K.M.S.T. D.R.G.M. on the back of the cross. If you so choose to sell it, you won't have any problem moving this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taucher Posted November 13, 2007 Author Share Posted November 13, 2007 It's real. It's a 800 marked pinback, very nice. Notice the K.M.S.T. D.R.G.M. on the back of the cross. If you so choose to sell it, you won't have any problem moving this one.And K.M.S.T. stands for?thankstaucher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekhunter Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Well that is a tough question, with many possible answers. Conventional wisdom has been that it stood for Kriegs Ministerium Standesamt in Berlin, but others might say that it stands for Koenigliches Munzamt in Stettin, but a theory that was floated here by a member, I believe last year or so, was that it stood for Koenigliche Muenzamt in Stuttgart. This is, I believe, the true meaning of K.M. S T. Please forgive my spelling, as I am typing fast, but this is a theory that is believed by many, but nothing is written in stone. No matter what the exact meaning, the cross is a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taucher Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 Thanks ekhunter.Where these ek's made during WWI or after the war and if so what year?thankstaucher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I believe these crosses to be made during the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekhunter Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 What year? That would be a tough one to nail down, but probably between 1914 and 1918. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taucher Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 I know there is a difference in construction between the EK1's.Is this one so more valuable than a K.O. ek because of his markings on the back,or his construction?I see the average market price for a K.O. is about 150 to 200 dollars.What would be the market price for this one,ore at least a correct price?thankstaucher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 the stamped markings make it much moreappealing to an EK collector. this would not beone for someone who wanted just a"representative cross" from WWI.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve campbell Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 the stamped markings make it much moreappealing to an EK collector. this would not beone for someone who wanted just a"representative cross" from WWI.joeThis piece is harder to find than a KO for sure. With those markings, it would be a nice one for any collectrion. Nothing wong with a KO all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted November 17, 2007 Share Posted November 17, 2007 Have you had a closer look at the reverse? Micha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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