Eric Stahlhut Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) hi, here's something that i haven't looked at for many years; i may not have even posted it on this forum. if you were to see this at a show or displayed in a store it would be very easy to overlook the most important features of this particular cross: it's in one of those cloth tape, buttonless styles of case you know, the type with the blue velvet raised dais-- take it out, inspect the godet style core, looks like a nicely worn example flip it over, and yup! godet but then as you are fiddling with it, you notice that in the shifting light there seems to be something else other than the G on the pin, so you look at it real close at just the right angle !!! then you look at the back of the pin to look for a control stamp or something up near the hinge, but you notice some faint scratches and you have to REALLY get the angle just right to me it reads "f. richter, .1.???" Edited February 22, 2021 by Eric Stahlhut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utgardloki Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 It could be "F. Richter, 1. Klasse", but that's pure speculation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Utgardloki said: It could be "F. Richter, 1. Klasse", but that's pure speculation it could be, but in my experience these hand-etched markings done by the owner with whatever sharp object is handy usually denote the unit or the date that the cross was earned. i probably missed the rest i'll mess with it some more in hopes of finding and capturing an image of the minute chicken scratches when i get a chance. i have to find a loupe first, as my eyes no longer work so well on macro mode, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 I think it is 1.K. for 1st Company... I think for many the scratched name was so it could find its way home if and when it fell off.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utgardloki Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Well, yes, i have to admit something like "1. Komp" or just "1. K" would definitely make more sense. That it is the cross 1st class shouldn't be that hard to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 (edited) struggling to get a clear image, i am reluctant to clean the pin, but ultimately that might be my only option-- there is a full word in there, to me it looks like " f. richter, 1. F(or R)????e?." Edited February 24, 2021 by Eric Stahlhut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackcowboyBS Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I see a B instead of a R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Really nice cross from Godet. I've never seen any Iron Cross stamped with the crown and moon stamp. I though that was something that jeweler's had stopped using during the First World War with so many crosses being produced and awarded. chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 2 hours ago, chuck said: Really nice cross from Godet. I've never seen any Iron Cross stamped with the crown and moon stamp. I though that was something that jeweler's had stopped using during the First World War with so many crosses being produced and awarded. chuck thanks, chuck here's a link to some more crown and moon marked crosses. this time the hallmarks are incused i have not yet identified the maker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Hi Eric, Sorry their doe snot appear to be a link in you reply. Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 you have to click on the arrow or on 'Interesting '14 EK1' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coe Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Wonderful Lovely Worn Cross .Crown and Moon markings extra special. would love in my collection, N Coe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Very nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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