Here's a nice Prinzen pair!

[eric]

Just thought I'd post this pair. The flat Johannniter is silver and measures 31mm. The flat EK 1 is 3-piece; core is iron, front frame is silver, and rear frame is silvered brass. Measures 34mm. Pins are horizontal rather than vertical which is curious!

obverse:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...077&p=53081034

reverse:
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?...077&p=53081102

[Doug See]

Very nice. The only other 1914 EK I've seen with a horizontal pin was also a prinzen.

[ 18 August 2001: Message edited by: Doug See ]

[stogieman]

Beautiful stuff. I concur on the horizontal pin being appropriate. I've seen three, all this way. Two were unmarked, one was heavily hallmarked. Nice stuff!

[Jody]

Hello,
Nice piece, but pins can also be vertical on Prinzen EKs as well.

I have a nice example of one on my web-site. My EK even has the stepped center.

I feel the horizontal pin is more common on prinzen EKs, but not the rule.
Regards,
Jody