1914 Iron Cross 1st Class with screw back by Werner Any comments

[Eric Stahlhut]

10 hours ago, Graf said:

 

hiya, graf--any further images of this one? i like the field-repaired/adapted ones, as sometimes the materials used can tell a story.

10 hours ago, Graf said:

 

Edited January 22, 2022 by Eric Stahlhut

[Eric Stahlhut]

i was going to throw on a couple of werners to accompany graf's op cross, but during my search i found this one-piece, nonmagnetic ugly duckling:

 

on this petz & lorenz, the rub marks on the reverse of the cross actually match up with the replacement cruciform backing plate

 

 

Edited January 22, 2022 by Eric Stahlhut

[Eric Stahlhut]

another

 

 

ww2 US cap badge backing plate used as the replacement backing plate

 

 

 

[Graf]

Hi Erick,

 

As requested -additional pictures 1 to 3

 

The last picture the EK  is with the original lock system

 

I assume the lock system was lost or broken and was replaced at one stage with the "new" one

[Eric Stahlhut]

yes, i recognized it. this is only the third example i've ever encountered of that type in any condition. the rarest! too bad it seems to lack the incused crown/moon/800 hallmark.

 

thank you for the additional pictures!

Edited January 23, 2022 by Eric Stahlhut

[Graf]

Welcome!

[v.Perlet]

Haven't been to evilbay for many years - but found this EK1.

 

Though no markings, but is has this "drilled" hole through the back plate instead of these usual weld/soldered on pins, that always make me feel uncomfortable.

 

The 1870 EK1 is a poor fake in my opinion and it seems that 1870 iron crosses are on the rise at evilbay.

 

Regards

v.Perlet

[Eric Stahlhut]

On 24/01/2022 at 03:43, Graf said:

Welcome!

especially the picture of my own crosses ?? ?

 

v. Perlet-- nothing wrong with that clamshell

[v.Perlet]

8 hours ago, Eric Stahlhut said:

especially the picture of my own crosses ?? ?

 

v. Perlet-- nothing wrong with that clamshell

hello Eric Stahlhut,

 

yes one IMHO, of the very, very few authentic 1914 EK I's - why you want to sell it/ got so many??

Regards

v.Perlet

[Eric Stahlhut]

i'mn not selling anything, i was referring to the very rare two incuse-marked crosses whose maker has yet to be determined

[Graf]

Hi Eric,

I used the two crosses picture a reference for other members as well

When I list a cross that is mine usually i clarify it

Thank you for allowing me to use your picture

 

Regards

 

Graf