EK 1914 1914 EK1 Screwback

[Motorhead]

Here's one of my favourite makers-the filigrane type with the blued sheet metal core.....Between the washer and the EK is a piece of card-when you look at the washer it seems to be that it has been there for a long time....But let the pics speak(I can't think in english today...)

Micha

[Motorhead]

Reverse

[Motorhead]

Reverse EK only

[Motorhead]

And the whole "ged?nse"

[joe campbell]

an admirable addition to your collection, micha!

can you tell me if the star mark has any specific meaning?

best,'joe

[Motorhead]

The only thing I can tell about that "star" marking-it can be found on various screws and washers......probably a quality mark? At the moment I can't remember that I've seen it directely at an iron cross-maybe some of the others knows more?

Micha

[gregM]

Same here. I have seen the star on the screws but I have never actually seen it on the cross itself.

BTW- That is a very nice cross

[DavidM]

Hello

A beautiful cross. Thanks for showing it.

[Stogieman]

The "asterick", or "star" was commonly used in Austrian war-time pieces to signify the presence of a base metal as opposed to the "correct" metal of silver, or gold. The promise being that upon conclusion of the war the orders chancellry would provide you with a "proper" award.......

[joe campbell]

ya' learn something new every day....

at least i try to.

thanks, stogie!

joe

[Stogieman]

Yep, common war-time occurance with Austrian awards.... now, does anybody know if this is an actual Austrian Maker? I am impressed with the detail to the core, especially the crown....