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    '70 ek2 with 25-yr oak leaves variant


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    here's a typical godet cross in rough, marginally-relic condition. core needs a bit of maintenance.

     

    the thing that caught my eye, however, was the oak leaves. i didn't have this type yet. the oaks don't have splints on the back, and one of the threads attaching has partially broken

     

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    aha, i know what happened...i found a very similar example described as such on a major dealer's site (description has since been altered), and relied on the info. shame on me for not being thorough and for not using better sense... tsk, tsk.

    thanks for the correction!

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    trevor, please revisit this thread once the issues have been resolved--i'm sure they'll be back shortly

    Looking forward to see the photos for third week. ​Maybe it would be better - and quicker - to repost the pics.

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    Nice original set but in my opinion the oakleaves are not Godet types, and the core is a so-called "Type A" which is not the core usually associated with Godet pieces (although they did use it). Although I haven't studied the frame details (which is pretty hard on this example) I tend doubt either piece is by Godet. Definitely a nice original though.

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    I would just add, that your nice A type cross has experienced horrible repaint, Eric. Or better said, first paint over blackening. It dramatically hides the details of the crown and gives ground dug look to this quite valuable cross. I think hot air pistol would be very helpful in such case. As you see, this garage door style paint is already cracking out, so it is only question of time when it will contaminate the display (or storage) place. Gun oil or pure WD40 is better in keeping Franco-Prussian war cross from rusting.
    I would be also interested in seeing the reverse of the jubileum clasp - if the oaks are hollow struck and what is the position of (broken) prongs. If they were attached at the center, or from the sides.

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