Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse 1914 / Iron Cross 1st class 1914

[joe campbell]

one of my favorites.

[joe campbell]

reverse.

with NO disrespect to those who

collect third reich, WHERE do you

see such variety in production?

it was a jewellers heyday!

joe

[Tom Y]

This was a pretty hohum issue cross until it (hopefully) became a lifesaving medal my favorite EKI

[Christophe]

Tom,

What happened to this cross ? Schrapnell traces ? Or a dog ? An interesting story, I'm sure!!!

Cheers.

Ch.

Edited December 30, 2005 by Christophe

[David Gregory]

This was a pretty hohum issue cross until it (hopefully) became a lifesaving medal my favorite EKI

Very nice cross, Tom.

It certainly ranks among the more interesting anonymous items that would tell a good story if they could speak.

[Glenn R]

with NO disrespect to those who

collect third reich, WHERE do you

see such variety in production?

it was a jewellers heyday!

joe

I know what you mean Joe. It took me one hands-on examination of a silver 1914 EK to forever turn me into an Imperialoid.

[gregM]

This is probably the nicest Imp. EK1 that I have. A unmarked Godet.

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[gregM]

I love the varity of EKs out there. Here are some of mine.

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[Glenn R]

I Knew this would draw you out Greg! Nice display, love that Godet!

[joe campbell]

hey GREG!!!!

i'll trade you what's behind door #2

for the contents of post #33

all of those could stand individual

obverse/reverse shots.

NICE PIECES!!

joe

[Tom Y]

Tom,

What happened to this cross ? Schrapnell traces ? Or a dog ? An interesting story, I'm sure!!!

Cheers.

Ch.

I wish I knew the story I got it several years ago on eBay. The two oval marks appear to have been made by the driving band of an artillery shell. We can only hope he lived.

Edited December 31, 2005 by Tom Y

[joe campbell]

tom-

that redefines "marked" EK!!!

joe

[Daniel Murphy]

Here is the majority of mine. All of the ones showing the front are standard or convex pinbacks. The one with the brass back is a battle damaged one that was trench art repaired and converted to screwback. There are 2-3 more around somewhere including a regular screwback, plus the Hansen coming in the mail from Canada. I know this is supposed to be about one special cross, but greg got me started.

Dan Murphy

Edited January 2, 2006 by Daniel Murphy

[gregM]

Dan,

You have a nice group of EKs.

Here is another variation. It's not very pretty but it has lots of character.

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[joe campbell]

greg-

necessity is the mother of invention,

and for as "jerry-rigged" a repair as

this one has undergone, i'll bet it

looked great on a tunic or jacket!

got a shot of the obverse?

joe

[Chris Boonzaier]

Some more stuff too nice to forget.....