Iron Crosses being made

[joerookery]

I am not a medal guy, nor do I know ifthis picture is well-known or not. I found them in a 1916 German-American newspaper.

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[gregM]

Cool pictures. THANKS
I had not seen these before.
Does the artical mention what company the pictures were
from? Godet, Wagner, Ect.

[Erickn]

Hi Joe rookery,

Now thats Hands-ON ! It is always interesting to see these type of craftsman in action w/ their tools. I cannot help but wonder how many EKs they could put out on a good day??? Thankx for sharing!

E.

[joerookery]

Does the artical mention what company the pictures were
from? Godet, Wagner, Ect.

Sorry nothing definative in article or captions....a lot of patriotic fluff.
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[Erich B.]

It's hard to read the caption, but it looks like the 2nd photo, bottom right, shows a craftsman cutting the die block pattern for the frame.
Erich

[joerookery]

If you would like I can give you close ups of each picture tomorrow.

[Tiger 1]

It's hard to read the caption, but it looks like the 2nd photo, bottom right, shows a craftsman cutting the die block pattern for the frame.
Erich

These pictures are available in Bowen's book if I remember correctly.

He's not cutting dies. Dies are much more bulky. The base of his vice is loaded with stamped frame planchets. Most likely he is punching a hole for the scroll saw blade to pass thru to cut out the frame from the rest of the waste.

Tony

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[Erich B.]

Thanks Joe!
So, it does say that he is engraving the die block for the silver frame under the first closeup.
Erich