Bill Garvy Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) This just arrived, an 800 "V" stamped Iron Cross, 1st Class, 1914. The "V" is stamped on the reverse of the pin. . . Edited July 5, 2008 by Bill Garvy
Bill Garvy Posted July 4, 2008 Author Posted July 4, 2008 The 800 is stamped on the reverse of the cross, under the pin. It can not be seen in this scan. . .
Bill Garvy Posted July 4, 2008 Author Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) The "V" on the reverse of the pin. . .The "800" stamp. . . Edited July 5, 2008 by Bill Garvy
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) that's a very interesting proof mark! are you sure it isn't a V with a line under it? may i see a closer pic of the mark from a different angle?thanks in advance! if i recall correctly we did an interesting thread on another forum about 5 or 6 years ago pertaining to these marks on the underside of EK1 pins. one can encounter symbols, numbers, and letters. i don't know if a common concensus was ever reached concerning the significance of these markings. Edited July 4, 2008 by Eric Stahlhut
Richard Gordon Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 Guys, both look like 'V' to me but regardless, both are very nice and certainly not common!Rich
Bill Garvy Posted July 4, 2008 Author Posted July 4, 2008 (edited) I think it is a "V" as well, not an "A" after looking at it with a 30X magnifier. . . Edited July 5, 2008 by Bill Garvy
buellmeister Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 Bill, Good to see that you are back! It has been a while my friend. Beautiful Cross!Regards,Joel
Bill Garvy Posted July 5, 2008 Author Posted July 5, 2008 Thank you, Joel, but I never left; just haven't been posting. . .
Richard Gordon Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Just to continue this thread. Here's the marking on my example.Rich
naoki matsumoto Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 The "V" on the reverse of the pin. . .The "800" stamp. . .Hi,Bill! I am Naoki ,Japanese 40years old.Nice to meet you.Great peace of Eiseneskreuz 800!! And beautiful pin! I have Eiserneskreuz of 800silber / stamp of "A",too.Look like your EK's pin.I like EK of WW1. Great finish of EK!! :jumping:
naoki matsumoto Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 The "V" on the reverse of the pin. . .The "800" stamp. . .Hi,Good afternoon,Bill! Please show you my part of collections "WW1 Ek".Eiserneskreuz of the lower right of the photograph is written as "A" behind a pin. Similarly I see 800 carved seals. I love such a sculpture. It is a German special sculpture.
Steve campbell Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 Nice. The 800 V is hard to find, and not one I have come across yet for my own collection.
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