EK1 1914 opinions

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Hi all,

Is this a original WW1 iron cross,if so wich maker could it be.
Its a 3 piece construction with magnetic core

Thanks.

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[Mike Kenny]

TR period, possibly Mayer based on the hardware.

Regards
Mike

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Thank you for your input.

Best regards

[streptile]

In my opinion this is by Otto Schickle from after 1941. The hardware (catch, hinge, pin) and frame are identical to Schickle's L/15 marked 1939 EK1s, and the core is extremely similar to the design of Schickle's 1-piece EKs that predated this type.

[streptile]

Here's the 1939 version marked L/15. Same exact frame:



...hardware:



...including distinctive catch:



And here's the same cross you have but with Schickle's distinctive screwback hardware (thanks for the scan Mike):



And here's a comparison of "core" designs (1-piece Schickle "core" on left, yours on right):



Even more striking is the similarities when you look at the reverses of the 2nd Class versions of the same two crosses:

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Thank you Streptile,

Very informative together with the images.

Best regards