ccj Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Opinions please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Rick Research Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Most of the silver's off the front center, from wear or extreme polishing, but still a nice one. IF there was ever such a thing as the "standard issue" type, this is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schießplatzmeister Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Hello ccj:It looks right to me:It seems to have a silvered "kriegsmetal" center and an iron wreath which was painted black. Is the wreath magnetic?Congratulations!"SPM" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 (edited) Hello ccj:It looks right to me:It seems to have a silvered "kriegsmetal" center and an iron wreath which was painted black. Is the wreath magnetic?Congratulations!"SPM" I'd need to check. should it be? Edited September 3, 2008 by ccj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferg1 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Hi,looks like a bronze basemetal example. It also looks like the very piece I traded to emedals,is it the same piece?? If so , I can vouch that it is original. Ferg1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schießplatzmeister Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 I'd need to check. should it be?Hello ccj:It doesn't have to be magnetic to be an original piece. I am just curious if it is a ferrous alloy. I believe that I have a piece that is, but I will have to re-check my piece to be certain (I simply can't recall).Best regards,"SPM" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schießplatzmeister Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hello ccj:I checked the piece in my collection and it does indeed have an iron wreath which is finished with black paint. The center is silver and is marked "925" and has the "Meybauer" marking.The intent I believe was to have this be a sort of EKI equivalent. Hence the name "Krieger-Ehrenzeichen in Eisen" (Warrior Decoration in Iron) and hence the use of iron to construct the wreath.Undoubtedly, there were genuine period pieces which were all made of "Kriegsmetal" which was finished accordingly. So, a non-magnetic wreath does not necessarily constitute a dud.Best regards,"SPM" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schießplatzmeister Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) Edited September 4, 2008 by Schie?platzmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) I've never seen one made of silver before. I've only seen war metal types. That is very interesting and I do hope mine is real because it's on the way. Here's one in my collection. Edited September 4, 2008 by ccj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schießplatzmeister Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) A bit of paper to go along with the hardware."dem Gefr. d. L. I. Mathias Be?er/ R.I.R. 118, 8. Komp./ 21. 8. 1917"On the reverse: "Im Felde, den 31. Aug. 1917.", Unit stamp, Signature (I can't read it), and "Obstltn. u. Rgts-Kdeur."Sorry, I had trouble getting this to show-up any larger than this."SPM" Edited September 4, 2008 by Schie?platzmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schießplatzmeister Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) I've never seen one made of silver before. I've only seen war metal types. That is very interesting and I do hope mine is real because it's on the way. Here's one in my collection.Charles:This piece looks to possibly have a painted iron wreath and a silver center too!It is very close to the "Meybauer" piece of mine, of course without the markings, and the pin is very slightly different.Interesting!"SPM"p.s.: The more that I look at the piece that started this thread, from the obverse, it looks like the wreath and center are made from brass which was then plated/painted (it is difficult to tell thought due to colour variation with scanners/cameras).Sorry, I see that Ferg1 already noticed this! Edited September 4, 2008 by Schie?platzmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) Charles:This piece looks to possibly have a painted iron wreath and a silver center too!It is very close to the "Meybauer" piece of mine, of course without the markings, and the pin is very slightly different.Interesting!"SPM"I need to look at mine closer to see if it may be silver.IR116p.s.: The more that I look at the piece that started this thread, from the obverse, it looks like the wreath and center are made from brass which was then plated/painted (it is difficult to tell thought due to colour variation with scanners/cameras).Sorry, I see that Ferg1 already noticed this! Edited September 4, 2008 by ccj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 Here is one with an iron wreath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 The reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschaw Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 And finally, here's an example with iron wreath and real silver device in very fine condition - as nice as they can get: :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted September 6, 2008 Author Share Posted September 6, 2008 And finally, here's an example with iron wreath and real silver device in very fine condition - as nice as they can get: thanks to everyone. Its been very helpful :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Slivin Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 :love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIR Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 ... Inf.-Rgt. Kaiser Wilhelm (2. Grossherzoglich Hessisches) Nr.116! Best regards, Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Sweet!!! :love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rujab Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Hello Jens Beautiful picture Regards Rudi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rujab Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 (edited) and here my small collection of the bloody Ludwig regards rudi Edited December 18, 2010 by rujab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rujab Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 This is my Kriegerehrenzeichen in Eisen... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergio Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Hello Gentlemen! I have a question: one of the criteria of awarding by "Kriger-Ehrenzeichen in Eisen" was the earlier awarding of the military man by an Iron Cross. But was it EK-1 or EK-2? Thanks in advance :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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