EK 1914 800 "A" Iron Cross, 1st Class, 1914

[Bill Garvy]

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]

The 800 is stamped on the reverse of the cross, under the pin. It can not be seen in this scan. . .

[Bill Garvy]

The "V" on the reverse of the pin. . .

The "800" stamp. . .

Edited July 5, 2008 by Bill Garvy

[Eric Stahlhut]

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

[Tom63]

My EK 1

[Tom63]

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[Tom63]

Mikro maker mark "800"

[Tom63]

The "V" is stamped on the reverse of the pin.

[Richard Gordon]

Guys, both look like 'V' to me but regardless, both are very nice and certainly not common!

Rich

[Bill Garvy]

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]

Bill,

Good to see that you are back! It has been a while my friend. Beautiful Cross!

Regards,

Joel

[Bill Garvy]

Thank you, Joel, but I never left; just haven't been posting. . .

[Richard Gordon]

Just to continue this thread. Here's the marking on my example.

Rich

[naoki matsumoto]

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]

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]

Nice. The 800 V is hard to find, and not one I have come across yet for my own collection.