EK 1939 iron Cross 2 nd class - W?chtler & Lange - Unmarked

[Stijn David]

Hello,

I have obtained a unmarked W?chtler & Lange iron cross 2 nd. class. No maker mark whatsoever, the cross has the back painting on the core almost 95 % retained.

I noticed however on the frontdate "1939 " a major blob between the 1 & 9. Has anyone else noticed this?, could this be due to die that has become damaged at some point?

All opinions are welcome

Cordial greetings,

[Stijn David]

Hello,

And here is a enlargement of the date => note the blob.

Cordial greetings,

[DavidM]

Hello

I have a W?chtler & Lange iron cross 2nd class but the 'blob' doesn't appear on mine. Is it actually part of the iron centre or is it a paint blob ?

Regards

David

[TerryG]

Here's mine...and no blob

[Guest Darrell]

Can't say mine has a blob either ....

[Guest Darrell]

Rev:

[Stijn David]

Hello,

Thank you both gentlemen for the replys. I think it is rather a blob instead of a paint blob. A paint blob could easely have been removed IMHO during the manufacturing proces.

Cordial greetings,

[Dave B]

I'm sure there was a thread on WAF about these blobs on certain W&L EK's,can't find it though

I'll check all my W&L's tomorrow and see if I have any blobs.

Dave

[Stijn David]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the advice, i have been looking at the reffered thread and have not found a satisfactionary answer in it.

Oh well im just as happy, to blob or not ...

Cordial greetings

ps: have been looking again at the near mint crosses from both Darrel & Terryn superior pieces

[Dave B]

I can't find the thread,can you post a link to it please Stijn?

I've looked at all my W&L's and none have the blob,I thought I had one as well

Here is one of mine non blob W&L's.

Dave

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Edited December 13, 2005 by Dave B