EK 1914 ek1 field repaired

[Eric Stahlhut]

here's a cross that originally started out as an expensive private purchase piece (cast iron core, higher silver content, nicely polished and rounded cross arm tips) that the owner had to repair instead of merely purchasing a replacement. i wager this particular cross witnessed quite a few interesting events unfold...

i particularly like the replacement pin style--it's unwittingly reminiscent of a wachtler & lange pin from a hamburger feld ehrenzeichen or a gau badge from the 30s.

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Edited December 28, 2013 by Eric Stahlhut

[gregM]

Necessity is the mother of invention.

I like it.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Actually a pretty clever repair !!

[saschaw]

Very unusual repair!

here's a cross that originally started out as an expensive private purchase piece (cast iron core, higher silver content, nicely polished and rounded cross arm tips) that the owner had to repair instead of merely purchasing a replacement. i wager this particular cross witnessed quite a few interesting events unfold...

From what I see, this wasn't a private purchase, but award type cross: flat, with pin, iron core, silver frame. It doesn't have any visible marks (anymore), does it?

[Eric Stahlhut]

hi, sascha!

the cross is indeed flat--and no visible marks--i figured it to be a k.a.g. cross

[saschaw]

the cross is indeed flat--and no visible marks--i figured it to be a k.a.g. cross

Agree, this is quite likely!