WW1 EK2 maker hallmark identify

[Nihil Sine Deo]

Hello! 
 

I’ve come in possession of this beautiful WW1 EK2 with magnetic core and non-magnetic frame and I observed that it has an hallmark on the ring which I couldn’t identify. Someone told me that it could be the hallmark of Friedlander-Berlin but I compared the hallmarks and the piece and I think they don’t match. The hallmark could resemble either an “CD” either an “5” or an “S”. If anybody can help me I would be very pleased.

 

Thank you very much!
 

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Edited July 8, 2022 by Nihil Sine Deo

[saschaw]

I agree with that mentioned "someone": This seems to be the "Fr." mark used by Hofjuweliere Gebrüder Friedländer, Berlin. The "non-magnetic frame", by the way, is real silver, usually 800/000, despite not being marked such.

 

See Frank Wernitz, Das Eiserne Kreuz 1813 – 1870 – 1914. Geschichte und Bedeutung einer Auszeichnung. Viena, 2013. Volume 1, p. 331–440.

 

[Nihil Sine Deo]

3 hours ago, saschaw said:

I agree with that mentioned "someone": This seems to be the "Fr." mark used by Hofjuweliere Gebrüder Friedländer, Berlin. The "non-magnetic frame", by the way, is real silver, usually 800/000, despite not being marked such.

 

See Frank Wernitz, Das Eiserne Kreuz 1813 – 1870 – 1914. Geschichte und Bedeutung einer Auszeichnung. Viena, 2013. Volume 1, p. 331–440.

 

Hello!

 

Thank you very much, I will try to find the catalogue and take a look. 
 

Once again thank you for the reference, I really appreciate.

[saschaw]

23 hours ago, Nihil Sine Deo said:

Once again thank you for the reference, I really appreciate.

Oh, I might have to point out the Wernitz book does not necessarily attribute this exakt type cross to Gebr. Friedländer, but it has a ton of information on the historical background, on contracts with official suppliers and on so much more, and thus is the foundation of my remark.

 

This work can only be recommended, unless you're into all the private purchase variations of the inter-war era, because it only shows a tiny glimpse of those. Plus, in case you don't know, the book was additionally published in English as well, which might suit you better than German!