EK I S&L Opinions - Post War?

[bytown]

I think that this S&L EK I is a post war produced item. It is marked with a 4.

I have compared it to one that was on estand yesterday and war time produced
crosses shown on this site.

Am I correct?

Opinions please.

Thanks,

Wayne

[George Stimson]

What concerns you? The hinge?

[bytown]

The hinge, pin and catch. The other s&l I've seen have a totally different setup.

Wayne

[George Stimson]

Yes they do. But I consider this variant to be wartime. (I don't think that a manufacturer would mark an illegally made post-1945 EK with its PKZ number, thus indicating that it was breaking the law.)

[bytown]

Here is the sales thread.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=438868

Wayne

[George Stimson]

Well, if he thinks it's post-war, then he thinks it's post-war. What can I say? (It would be nice for him to explain why he thinks it's post-war....)

[Leroy]

I was going to buy that piece, but then noticed he was only shipping within the EU. Told him I would still buy if he would ship to the U.S., but didn't hear back. Someone, I think, got a deal.

[bytown]

I pm'd him yesterday asking the very same question.

Response was the pin setup and the gloss of the paint.

Wayne

[bytown]

Thanks for your input George. Maybe Streptile(Trevor) could shed somemore
light on this.

Wayne

[George Stimson]

I still believe these variants to be wartime, for the reason I stated above. Unless there is some evidence (or logic) behind the reason for it being post-war being because of "the pin setup and the gloss of the paint" then the simple statement of "fact" is not enough for me.

[bytown]

I contacted the dealer I originally purchased this item from. He has no problem
taking it back. I don't really want to send it back. So I'll wait and see what other
comments I can drum up.

Wayne

[George Stimson]

I'd like to see other comments too.

[Leroy]

I don't know if this will help, but here is an S&L EKI (screwback) which is original to this vet acquired tunic. Note the paint.

[George Stimson]

To me the only determining factor regarding paint would be if a chemical analysis showed it to be of definite post-war manufacture. Glossiness, thickness, flakiness -- all of these paint characteristics are too variable (and unknown as to what maker used or did what) to be legitimate determiners.

[bytown]

Looks like I might have opened up a can of worms here.

Your comments are appreciated.

Wayne