Eric Stahlhut Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 this one has a hole drilled into the top of frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 catch missing as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 sorry-- i meant to type incused and stamped .800 marked; please forgive me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 so anyways, any opinions about the hole drilled into the top arm of the frame?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 so anyways, any opinions about the hole drilled into the top arm of the frame?!?Maybe it was to sew onto the uniform. Pity about the broken clasp. I've been waiting a long time for someone to post this type of cross, I believe it's the same as mine (hope you don't mind me attaching a photo, as I've never seen this type of reverse on another piece). any idea as to who the maker might be, comes in a maroon case.regardsAlex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 I have always thought these to be period repairs. However these tocrosses appear to be identical. It would be interesting to find out howmany more of these are out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 any idea as to who the maker might be, comes in a maroon case.regardsAlex Kwhich kind of maroon case is it? a private puchase or the ubiquitous style with the gold cross embossed on the lid?any chance of a peek at your case?cheers, eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wilkinson Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 hello eric hope this may help was given from a ww2 ek1 holder his ww2 ek1,which had a hole drilled in the top arm,he said it was done by himself, simply so he could pin it to a wood beam in his house, so he could look at it i am sure many ww1 and ww2 vets did the same thing, all the best dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 which kind of maroon case is it? a private puchase or the ubiquitous style with the gold cross embossed on the lid?any chance of a peek at your case?cheers, ericCase attachedregards, there is no motif on the lidAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay bunnecke Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 hello eric hope this may help was given from a ww2 ek1 holder his ww2 ek1,which had a hole drilled in the top arm,he said it was done by himself, simply so he could pin it to a wood beam in his house, so he could look at it i am sure many ww1 and ww2 vets did the same thing, all the best dave.wy didnt they just hang it on a nail ??????????? :speechless: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Gordon Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Perhaps the hole was added to allow the piece to be worn with a chain? Maybe a widow or the like wearing it this way?Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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