2x EK1 - help appreciated

[ArHo]

Hallo everyone,

as I am absolutely no expert on medals and orders - apart from some basic knowledge - I would really appreciate your opinion(s) on these two EK1. They come from a known veteran (machine-gunner, NCO) and were worn well into the 1950s on a volunteer-firefighter uniform. So they are basically "real" but it would be great for me to know wether they are period 1914-1918 pieces or perhaps later replacements.

The only markings are "KO" and "800" - and I just love the patina ;-D

looking forward for your comments

ArHo

Edited January 9, 2020 by ArHo

[PREM]

Hi!

As for me (and I'm not an expert) both crosses look good ?

regards

Prem

[VtwinVince]

Both good pieces, the KO is a wartime piece for sure.

[ArHo]

Thanks for your opinions - good to hear theyre originals!

VtwinVince: do you know what the "KO" means? Is it the manufacturer?

Best
ArHo

[dond]

Klein, Oberstein.

[ArHo]

45 minutes ago, dond said:

Klein, Oberstein.

Merci!

[Eric Stahlhut]

the top cross is of the sedlatzek/mayer variety

 

[ArHo]

3 hours ago, Eric Stahlhut said:

the top cross is of the sedlatzek/mayer variety

 

Brilliant - thank you Eric!

Cheers

Edited January 11, 2020 by ArHo

[saschaw]

On 10/01/2020 at 18:23, VtwinVince said:

Both good pieces, the KO is a wartime piece for sure.

Sorry for being such a weisenheimer, but that is totally not for sure: As the awarding of the Iron Cross wasn't finished until 1924, we cannot say for sure it's wartime. The 1st class crosses by "KO" are rather late, they didn't start to deliver these until mid-1917. Chances are this was awarded in 1917 or 1918 - or, maybe even more likely, in the post-war years. All we do know: it's definitely an award type cross. And it's great to know who wore them, which is unusual!