EK 1939 1939 EK1

[Avitas]

Greetings from BC,

Here is my recently purchased EK1, with magnetic core and pin. The frame seems to be brass or some other metal than German silver, as it is yellower. I could be wrong, but I have seen other Iron Cross 1st Classes with the brass frame and magnetic. It is unmarked and I was wondering if anybody knows the maker of this cross? The hinge is like the edge of an old Canadian nickel or a 30-sided beer can, not round but rounded by rectangles (if that makes any sense). It has veining under the paint as well as being three-piece construction.

Thanks,

Pat

[Avitas]

Here is the back, without mm.

[Guest Darrell]

Pat this is a GOOD cross. It's an unmarked Souval.

[ekhunter]

Here is the back, without mm.

The corners and the dipping 3 is a dead give away.

[Avitas]

Thanks guys for your expertise, I do like this cross as it is my first EK1 of any type. Glad to know the maker and that it's a good one, I was pretty sure but it's nice to hear it from another collector.

Thanks again for your comments,

Pat

[DavidM]

Hello

Text book Rudolf Souval.

[Avitas]

Hi all,

I just found a nice box to put this Souval in. Any comments on the box, it looks and tests out authentic in my experiences.

Thanks in advance,

Pat

[Avitas]

Here is the inside, some sort of mold/rust or something on the top of the case, anyone else seen this before and can identify the problem?

Pat

[Avitas]

and finally, the Souval in his new home (I don't close the box as I am concerned about the mess on the top half of the box damaging the cross, is this warranted?)

Thanks for all comments,

Pat