Baltic Cross

[Ian Hulley]

The latest arrival, fresh from the Estand ...

Front ...



Reverse ...



and the Fleur de Lys detail ...



Hope you like as much as I do. Could someone please put a date on this piece ? ::

Ian

[Jean-Claude]

Hi Ian

Nice pinbac Baltic cross

Not knowledgeable enough to put a date on yours but it looks like a nice pinback version of my ribbon mounted version based on the details of the fleurs de lys, and the rivets.

I've seen a screwback version with the same details (fleurs de Lys/rivets) that was attributed to Deumer probably because of the scallopped disk (the same type you see on this maker's EKs & EK 1 spanges). Being old as an original piece but I have no idea if its accurate or not.

Cheers

JC

[Mike Kenny]

It looks like a nice worn early cross with replaced hinge-pin, main pin and catch. Hard to put an exact date on it but I'd suggest early 20s.

Regards
Mike

[Brian L.]

It looks like a nice worn early cross with replaced hinge-pin, main pin and catch. Hard to put an exact date on it but I'd suggest early 20s.

Regards
Mike

The hinge block is original. But, I agree that the hinge has a replaced holding pin and the pin and catch are replaced. Early to mid-20s is roughly the time frame, I think, based on how it's made and the finish.

[Ian Hulley]

Many thanks Gentlemen, early to mid 20's it is then

Cheers, Ian.

[Hans Kristian]

Hi,

Here is GeneralArzt Dr. med Lieschke with this cross.

Anyway, the man commited suicide on the last day of the war - I believe the 4th of may.

Hans Kristian