Motorhead Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 Reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 Reverse EK only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 And the whole "ged?nse" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 an admirable addition to your collection, micha!can you tell me if the star mark has any specific meaning?best,'joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 HelloA beautiful cross. Thanks for showing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 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....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 ya' learn something new every day....at least i try to.thanks, stogie!joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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