EK 1914 K.A.G EK's

[Naxos]

more details:

Hardy

[Steve campbell]

Here's mine.

[Steve campbell]

The rear.

[Bill Garvy]

The pictures from my earlier post disappered somehow, so I am reposting them.

[Bill Garvy]

Reverse. . .

[Bill Garvy]

Maker mark. . .

[Bill Garvy]

My latest addition, courtesy of "Motorhead". . .

[Bill Garvy]

Reverse, highly polished by a former owner, not Motorhead though. . .

[Eric Stahlhut]

all very nice crosses!

if i recall correctly, K.A.G. stands for 'Kunst und Aktien-Gesellschaft', right?

sort of a cooperative/grouping of workshops from a specific region?

please don't hesitate to correct me if i am mistaken.

[buellmeister]

Here is another with a little character.. (Original soiled ribbon and safety pin) :cheers:

[Steve campbell]

all very nice crosses!

if i recall correctly, K.A.G. stands for 'Kunst und Aktien-Gesellschaft', right?

sort of a cooperative/grouping of workshops from a specific region?

please don't hesitate to correct me if i am mistaken.

I did not know this. How long has this information been available?

[Motorhead]

I did not know this. How long has this information been available?

Well,I've never heard that before-is that information somehow confirmed?

Micha

[Eric Stahlhut]

i thought that about 6-7 years ago a new member posted a nicely-marked '14 ek2 packet/envelope on another forum. i've tried to find the thread but have had no luck finding it. perhaps our mr. tom y has managed to save an image. i dunno..

[Tom Y]

i thought that about 6-7 years ago a new member posted a nicely-marked '14 ek2 packet/envelope on another forum. i've tried to find the thread but have had no luck finding it. perhaps our mr. tom y has managed to save an image. i dunno..

Doesn't ring a bell. That was several crashes and a couple burns ago, so no chance of a scan :(

[Eric Stahlhut]

drat!

perhaps marcus hatton? he was really into cartons, cases, issue packets.... anyways...carry on with the k.a.g. crosses!

i'll see if i have any types that haven't been posted. i know i've got at least two or three examples.

[gregM]

Here is mine--

The more common crown design and thin "W"

[gregM]

classic KAG pin---

[Eric Stahlhut]

here is one of the first crosses i obtained. the core is grainy. sand cast, perhaps?

[Eric Stahlhut]

dainty hinge and catch assembly. notice how high up the catch is placed.

[Eric Stahlhut]

[Tom Y]

Here are 3 2nd Classes that to my eye appear to have different cores.

First, a thin W, rounded crown, and narrow date on the obverse. Narrow stem on the Oakleaves on the reverse.

[Tom Y]

#2, Rounded crown as in #1, but thicker W and more squared off 1914. Reverses are very similar.

[Tom Y]

#3, More squared off crown, W similar to #2, 1914 similar to #1. Completely different Oakleaves with a very wide stem on the reverse.

[Tom Y]

#3 when at home.