EK1 with two disks

[streptile]

From 2010:

I have recently discovered some additional evidence that this piece is by Godet (if more were needed). I was looking into Godet Iron Crescents (AKA Gallipoli Stars), as some of you may recall. Eventually I figured out what the real, proper Godet type of Iron Crescent was, in case I found one unmarked (which I don't mind). The Godet Iron Crescent -- or at least one of Godet's types (there may be multiples) -- has a very particular and easily identifiable arrangement of rivets to the reverse, and specific attachments to the obverse that are fairly easy to distinguish from other makers. In my searches, I found one Iron Crescent that had every clearly identifiable feature of a Godet, and the exact same reverse hardware as that seen on these oval-disc screwback EK1s. So, these screwback EK1s have the traditional Godet EK1 (and EK2) frame, the so-called "Godet" core, and this same type of hardware is also used on Godet Iron Crescents. In my mind there is no doubt that this piece was made by Godet.

I have always been interested in this cross. Why didn't Godet mark them? They seem to have marked everything else. And yet I was sure Godet made them. They had Godet cores and frames, workmanship, paint, everything. The Iron Crescent really clinched it for me, but even that piece was an unmarked piece of the Godet type. I was always looking for some more evidence.

Today I found what I consider a very important piece of evidence. Check out the Sub badge below (from HH Auktion 68). This dude also has an oval-washer screwback EK1, with the later Godet frame (what we call the "wideframe") and the (quite uncommon for Godet) "slant-W" core, also seen in this thread in post 13. This also helps me date this frame, and the oval-washer SBs, to the late '20s, early '30s, since this mark was used in that period.

Hope you all like it too. Made my day.

[gregM]

Nice find Trevor.
Like you, I have always liked this style cross. Ever sense seeing
the one posted by Tony when I was a newbie year. It only took
8 years to finally get one.

[streptile]

Thanks Greg.

Yes, I remember when you got one, a real beauty too.

[Don D.]

Are there larger pics of the uboot badge? It deserves it's own thread imo.