Ek 1 Screw-back (help)

[gregM]

I just received this 1914 EK-1 and I would like some opinions please.

It is 3 piece with magnetic core and silver frame. The disc is magnetic
possibly anodized? The disc is maker marked but is very faint. It is marked
with a 5 or 6 digit number and DRGM. To me the cross feels to be lighter
weight than my other EK 1's.

Thanks for your help,
Greg

[gregM]

Here is the back. Thanks again!

[Doug See]

I think it's okay. Had one like it with a piece of period feldgrau wool behind it.

[Eric Stahlhut]

I think it may be a 'lightweight' example. The Germans have a word for this type-which escapes me at the moment- to describe these so-called "parade pieces". They were thinner and had a very finely detailed thin core. I have a few but thay are all pinback. Greg, how about your screwback version-- is it thinner than a normal EK1?

In any case, it's a nice cross. Thanks for sharing!

[gregM]

Greg, how about your screwback version-- is it thinner than a normal EK1?

In any case, it's a nice cross. Thanks for sharing!

Yes it is thinner .

Thanks for your help.

[gregM]

I saw another one of these yesterday at the show in St. Paul.
It was engraved with the recipients name and unit. Price was
$225. A little too much IMO.

[George Stimson]

Here's a very similar one.

[George Stimson]

Reverse.

[George Stimson]

Reverse undone. The screwplate is not magnetic.

[George Stimson]

Marks, "800" and (it looks like) "G."

[Tony & Kaiser]

Yes it is thinner .

An old thread back from the past....

Greg, is your "thin" unmarked EK magnetic? I just obtained a beautiful "thinner" EK from Detlev, it appears to be a "lightweight" version, possibly made from brass (?), ultra-high quality, not magentic. It is real, but no-one seems to talk about these? Tony

[gregM]

An old thread back from the past....

Greg, is your "thin" unmarked EK magnetic? I just obtained a beautiful "thinner" EK from Detlev, it appears to be a "lightweight" version, possibly made from brass (?), ultra-high quality, not magentic. It is real, but no-one seems to talk about these? Tony

Hi Tony,

Mine has a magnetic core. It has a silver frame and a MAGNETIC screw plate.
I don't know if these can be found with a brass core or not. But I have heard
that copper may have been used.

Maybe George or Doug or Brian would care to give their opinion???

I would love to see it.

Hope this helps,
Greg

[George Stimson]

The core on mine is magnetic.

[Tony & Kaiser]

I would love to see it.

Greg

Thank you Greg and George. I will scan this new (brass?) EK1 at work and post it. I bought a new Cannon scanner and found out too late the stupid thing will not scan anything with depth. T

[George Stimson]

"I bought a new Cannon scanner and found out too late the stupid thing will not scan anything with depth."

Me too.