Marcus H Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 (edited) I just aquired this cloth EK 1 from a gentleman in France, Francois whom I'm deeply grateful for his help in this purchase. Controversial and not every ones cup of tea, for reasons of the money and lack of provenance for such like examples of a highly and more 'easily' faked icon from the last war.Not a blind leap of faith purchase I made, but a decision based on the construction and materials which appeal to me more so than some examples perhaps in my judgement alone; asthetically it also appeals to me more than some encountered examples with the more rounded lines.All opinions welcome and certainly if you own an example please do share it with us.KrMarcusEdit: It would help if I posted the pic Edited April 30, 2006 by Marcus H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 Obverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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joe campbell Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 marcus-i've only seen a few of these "in the flesh", butthis is one i would buy. JMHO. obviously not official,but from a long history of cloth iterations of thesame medal.i like it.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 (edited) WW 1 version for your consideration. Edited April 30, 2006 by joe campbell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 Here is an example I used to own...damn ugly looking piece![attachmentid=37170] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gordon Williamson Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Marcus,Superb example. I've seen very few of these that I would trust, but this is definitely one of them. Very, very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WAR LORD Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beertje Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Nice one Marcus I am bidding for this one.... It comes with a grouping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beertje Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 it belongs to this grouping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted September 17, 2006 Author Share Posted September 17, 2006 Hi Beertje,Good luck with the bidding !!! If you win, please do post it of course, I'd love to see this example too.KrMarcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksg Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Good luck, hope you get it!Here is one I got from a well known German dealer many years ago.Kjell[attachmentid=54022] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kev in Deva Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 (edited) Hallo beertje Is that a Romanian Order of the Crown I see in the middle bottom & bottom left of the display with award document?? any chance to see a close up?? of the Crosses and document's please. Very nice display too!!!Kevin in Deva (Transylvania). Edited September 17, 2006 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beertje Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Hallo beertje Is that a Romanian Order of the Crown I see in the middle bottom & bottom left of the display with award document?? any chance to see a close up?? of the Crosses and document's please. Very nice display too!!!Kevin in Deva (Transylvania). as you wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beertje Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 last one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Great stuff guys! I am suprised that these cloth badges did not catch on more than they did. I am sure that it was a pain dealing with the metal badges getting caught on things or simply falling off and getting lost.I would have definately gone with cloth on my field uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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