EK 1914 EK1.. Paul Meybauer

[J Temple-West]

Not many Imperial pieces in my collection but couldn't resist this nicely marked EK1 when it came up..

[J Temple-West]

Reverse..

[J Temple-West]

The shield of Paul Meybauer, Berlin.

[J Temple-West]

Cased...

I must get the Brasso out...

[Jim Baker]

Very nice.

I would like to find a nice cased '14 EKI. This one is a beauty.

[Glenn R]

Nice example. Good to see a crisply stamped Meybauer crest.

[Marcus66]

I have virtually the same cross however mine is 1870…Can anyone clarify this award being produced by P. Meybauer?  Thank you

 

Marcus

[VtwinVince]

Meybauer was not a producer of 1870 EK1's.

[Marcus66]

35 minutes ago, VtwinVince said:

Meybauer was not a producer of 1870 EK1's.

Could this have been a privately purchased piece?

 

M. 

[VtwinVince]

It's a complete fake, core details and reverse do not correspond to this maker.

[Marcus66]

Well that settles that then!  Thanks so much for the information!

 

Cheers

 

M.

[VtwinVince]

I'm no expert on EK's, but I've never seen an 1870, award piece or otherwise, that looks anything like that, aside from hundreds of fakes.

[Peter Cornwell]

Agreed. My simple rule of thumb when viewing an EK is to ask myself, 'Is this really the product of an Imperial Court jeweller's workshop or is it more like a fitting found on the footplate of a steam engine'? This usually sorts out the more obvious fakes but no doubt I can still get stung. I haven't found a decent Imperial EK to interest me since last November.       

[Stogieman]

I agree, inconsistent with known original crosses and Meybauer never made them. I’ve seen precious few original 1870 EK1s. Even fewer 1813 ones, but I’ve seen and handled those as well.

i can only say that the quality, detail and character of the original crosses is superb. If it just blows your skirt up, it’s worth further investigation. I’ve only handled 1 original 1813 EK1 and 2 1813 EK2s. The visuals were amazing. One of the 1813 2.kl had its’ award document! The original recipient had affixed all his documents to linen. It was a complete set. 1813 EK2

1813 Combattant Campaign Medal

Long Service Medal

As I’ve stated in the past, I lost my entire photo archive so unfortunately, no images to share.

[VtwinVince]

D'oh Rick, I would love to see images of that set. Here is an AWS produced example from about 1880 from the estate of Generalleutnant von Floeckher. And an 1813 produced around 1830.

[Stogieman]

@VtwinVince, wow Vince, those two are gorgeous and wonderful examples!!

[Graf]

Mine Meybauer

[VtwinVince]

Nice one, I have a soft spot for Meybauer produced items.

[Graf]

13 hours ago, VtwinVince said:

Nice one, I have a soft spot for Meybauer produced items.

Thanks.

This is the reverse of the other Meybauer in a Group picture

The two Meybauer are on the far left

[Stogieman]

Very nice collection!!

[Brian R]

Great Meybauer crosses, guys! 

[Graf]

On 22/05/2024 at 01:51, Stogieman said:

@VtwinVince, wow Vince, those two are gorgeous and wonderful examples!!

I agree 100%  I like the AWS Crosses Here is one unusual and rare AWS

[VtwinVince]

Agreed, really great items, and Graf, great 'family portrait'.

[Graf]

8 hours ago, Graf said:

I agree 100%  I like the AWS Crosses Here is one unusual and rare AWS

I was proud owner of this AWS, However a member from this Club who did buy a significant PLM  Grouping owned by a WW1 German U bout Captain found out that The dealer knowingly or not knowingly separated this cross from the Grouping

He was very upset. I had the dilemma to keep the cross or to send it to be joined with the Grouping

For the sake of the History I decided to go with the second option and send the Cross to be joined with the PLM Grouping

I knew that, perhaps. I will never get such EK, however I was happy on the other hand that the History was rectified

[Stogieman]

Bravo! And good for you! I’m a big fan of reuniting groups. I’ve spent a lot of money trying to do that myself!