Souval EK1 Pin Type

[Neil Howes]

Hi

I would be interested to know, how a post WW2 Souval EK1 pin type differs from one produced in the war.

I have compared this one with the L/58 screwback thread & it has a number of similarities. It appears to have been in the case a long time.

1. the corners are the same
2. the 3 is lower than the other numbers
3. it also suffers from rust

However I have also compared it with the one in the reference section of the members area & only the corners are the same.
The hinge is also different.

Did Souval also produce the case & packaging after the war??

I look forward to finding out more.

Regards

Neil

Obverse of cross

[Neil Howes]

Reverse of cross

[Andy Mac]

Pin & catch

hello Neil,
I've seen Souval Crosses with perfect WW11 era pins, It's the catch I look at on Souval pieces, flat circle of tin with two parallel cuts into it, the 'flap' the pulled up to form the hook( hope that makes sense!) not used as far as I know on wartime awards.
Knowing that Souval made awards during and after the war so they could cash in on the souvenir market, spoils it for me to have any of his awards. This is just my opinion,I'm sure there are many perfectly real Souval pieces for sale,out there.

Regards
Andy Mac

[Wilhelm Brase]

Souval Cosses

None of the post was catalogs of the company of Souval that I have in my posession, offered Iron Crosses for sale post war.

They. however, offered every sort of war bage that you can imagine.

Wilhelm Brase

[Andy Mac]

Souval Fake

Check out M*****s Third Reich repro section, Souval EK1 for sale
looks pretty good for a fake!

Regards
Andy Mac