Announcement: Das Eiserne Kreuz 1. Klase v. 1939

[franki]

Hello Gents,

it is time to let you know from a special book project in the field of the 3. Reich badges.
"Das Eiserne Kreuz 1. Klasse von 1939"
The aproximately publication date will be autum 2009.

Here are some facts:
- format: hardcover DIN B5
- high format picture
- history of the EK, his regulations and production
- Pictures of the first recipients of the EK1 awarded from Adolf Hitler
- Schinkel versions
- presentation of the different makers and their variants
- presentation of unknowm makers yet
- cases and packets
- award documents

You can get a first image of it on this web side: www.ek1939.com

Planned is this book from collector for collector.
Any kind of help is appreciated and needed (pictures, documents, copies, articles and opinions).

So if you want to contribute or know anybody who has something in his collection what could be of help for this book do not hasitate to contact me under: fthater@t-online.de

Best Franki

[Adrian]

The website doesn't seem to exist, will the book be in English?

[Robin Lumsden]

The website doesn't seem to exist.......

Here you go............................

http://www.ek1939.com/

Looks promising. A lot of people have EK1s, so a lot of potential buyers.

[Adrian]

Here you go............................

Thank you Robin, I couldn't bring it up for some reason?
As you say, it does look like a promising addition to the book shelves.

[Nigel N]

that should be a big help to all ek1 collectors, the more info we have, the better!!

[franki]

Hello Gents,

the book will published as first in German.

I am sorry and know it is hard for the people in the English speaking part,
but it is not out of question that it will published in English as well.

Best Franki