EK 1914 Something Very Special

[Holger]

It's not magnetic, three parts, marked 925, weight 21 gr. , size 43.3 mm

It's quite similar to the piece shown by Privitera on page 180, except it is the 1st. class

[Holger]

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[Holger]

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[censlenov]

Hello Holger

I'm interested in this cross not because i know much about German militaria but because the crown is very similar to one on my Order of Red Eagle 4th Class seen here: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31278

The beads on my order are also indented not protruding. Can you give me an idea why this is?

Cheers

Chris

[Holger]

Hello censlenov,

better don't look for a deeper sense, there isn't. Also my EK is a jeweler's work, not casted and not from a mint, made in limited numbers on special ( in my opinion private) order.

There are some other EK-crowns, which are really different from the Prussian crown, like this-one. Here should be made an investigation, what the manufacturer had in mind.

[Eric Stahlhut]

hallo holger,

that is indeed a very special cross!

years ago, one of the major german internet dealers had a 2nd class example complete with case. the cross had damage to the glass core, but interestingly the case was marked to a (royal) jeweler in dresden. a clue, perhaps?

i attempted to obtain the cross, but i was not quick enough and unfortunately the images that i saved of this item are long gone.

[Holger]

years ago, one of the major german internet dealers had a 2nd class example complete with case. the cross had damage to the glass core, but interestingly the case was marked to a (royal) jeweler in dresden. a clue, perhaps?

Hi Eric,

sorry for missing the 2nd. class. Here you can see the case and the inside heraldic sign. I didn't try to identify it yet.

[Holger]

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[Ulsterman]

Hmmmmm...is that a city coat of arms, or a jeweler's?

To the reference shelf (I go)!

[kay bunnecke]

It's not magnetic, three parts, marked 925, weight 21 gr. , size 43.3 mm

It's quite similar to the piece shown by Privitera on page 180, except it is the 1st. class

it is a good one ,,,,enamel ,glass ek ,,,fore high ranking elite officers.

in my opiniun..

gratiolations,

only i wood expekt high profile markings on the back ,,,such a extrodenary ek woodent be made by some low profile juweler.

reg kay

[kay bunnecke]

Hello censlenov,

better don't look for a deeper sense, there isn't. Also my EK is a jeweler's work, not casted and not from a mint, made in limited numbers on special ( in my opinion private) order.

There are some other EK-crowns, which are really different from the Prussian crown, like this-one. Here should be made an investigation, what the manufacturer had in mind.

jou schold see the crown off a MFH.

[Holger]

jou schold see the crown off a MFH.

Hello Kay,

show it !

[Eric Stahlhut]

[kay bunnecke]

15:39 ']Hello Kay,

show it !

Edited October 11, 2008 by kay bunnecke