Droocoo Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 I really like the look of this cross, nice piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droocoo Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 I'll defer to the EK specialists, but my guess is this one dates more to the first conflict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Cornwell Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 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, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/post-661-1159624317.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschaw Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Cornwell Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 I would be more comfortable with a Zimmerman attribution rather than a Godet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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