EK 1870 1870 EK1 named

[Flak88]

Hoping you can ID the recipient of my 1870 EK1. Name scratched into the reverse looks like SAMOW or something like it...

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Flack88,

Bigger pictures, higher resolution will possibly lead to better results.

Kevin in Deva

Edited December 12, 2007 by Kev in Deva

[Glenn J]

Hallo Flack88,

Bigger pictures, higher resolution will possibly lead to better results.

Kevin in Deva

Probably Sannow. WIll check the register this evening.

Regards

Glenn

[Glenn J]

Probably Sannow. WIll check the register this evening.

Regards

Glenn

Well if it is Sannow you are in luck because that would be Oberstlieutenant (later Generalmajor) Ferdinand (v.) Sannow who also won the Pour le m?rite in Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 16.

Regards

Glenn

[gregM]

A 1870 Ek1 named to a PLM winner

[Ulsterman]

AND HE SCOOOOORES!!

Edited December 15, 2007 by Ulsterman

[Paul R]

Congratulations on finding such a rare piece!! How many 1870 EK1s were awarded?

[joe campbell]

i'd LOVE to see some pictures from

the obverse as well.

joe

[Glenn J]

Generalmajor v. Sannow.

Regards

Glenn

[Biro]

Holy Crap Marc - if the link to 'Sannow' sticks, you've done extremely well!!

A PLM winner no less!!?

I remember exactly what you paid for that beauty as well. Well done friend.

Glenn - you are a genius.

Marshall

Edited December 16, 2007 by Biro

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

how sure is it that the engraving is period?

Thanks

Chris

[Mortyr]

IMO period professional jeweler engraving can be authenticated, as certain hand engraving in styles of the time are a lost art today. Personal hand engraving for the most part is a matter of faith, personally if it's in a large group of items from the family I tend to believe it is legit. I have two jeweler engraved crosses a 1939 EK 1 and a 1914, I have no doubt they are period jeweler engraved due to their workmanship & style.