Godet Screwback

[Droocoo]

Hi all,

 

Just wanted to show my new Godet double screw-back. The “4” on the core differs from the usual Godet core. It resembles a Zimmermann core instead. I know that the companies shared parts - is this a hybrid? It is marked as a Godet should be, with a * to the second baseplate.

 

Andrew

Edited October 7, 2022 by Droocoo

[VtwinVince]

I really like the look of this cross, nice piece.

[Droocoo]

Thank you very much!

 

To my knowledge, Zimmermann and Godet had links during the Second World War. Did they also have a relationship during the First World War?

 

1. If so, what was the nature of this connection?

2. If they were only corresponding after 1939, can we date this cross to then?

[VtwinVince]

I'll defer to the EK specialists, but my guess is this one dates more to the first conflict.

[Peter Cornwell]

Maker unknown (to me at least). Along with several other makers, Godet are known to have used such screw fittings on their crosses but often with oval backplates. 

[Graf]

On 09/10/2022 at 19:11, Peter Cornwell said:

Maker unknown (to me at least). Along with several other makers, Godet are known to have used such screw fittings on their crosses but often with oval backplates. 

I agree.  The Godet I have seen were with oval backplates,

[Graf]

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/post-661-1159624317.jpg

[saschaw]

On 07/10/2022 at 15:08, Droocoo said:

It is marked as a Godet should be, with a * to the second baseplate.

I'm not sure what this is based on, but I don't buy into it. For me this cross is a textbook C. F. Zimmermann, with totally no relation to J. Godet & Sohn. Their WW1 era EKs I know look completely different, and were made from (presumably) own workshop dies...

 

 

[Peter Cornwell]

I would be more comfortable with a Zimmerman attribution rather than a Godet.  

[Graf]

4 hours ago, saschaw said:

I'm not sure what this is based on, but I don't buy into it. For me this cross is a textbook C. F. Zimmermann, with totally no relation to J. Godet & Sohn. Their WW1 era EKs I know look completely different, and were made from (presumably) own workshop dies...

 

 

Spot on

[Droocoo]

Sorry for the delayed reply - yes I agree that the cross is a CF Zimmermann example. I was told by the vendor that it was a Godet cross but this is incorrect. The core is text book Zimmermann of course

[JasonA]

Agree with Sascha; this is a Zimmerman piece.  
 

👍

 

Blued-core Zimmermans are one of my favorites.  I have anumber of them, including one in this configuration.  The * mark denotes non-precious metals used.

 

J-

[Droocoo]

Jason,

 

thank you for your comment about the stamp I didn’t know that! Yes it has that beautiful blue finish.