1st class,different mounting

[graeme487]

Any one seen this before...im into anything different about iron cross's and in my short time haven't seen one like this...the mounting system that is..probably can't see in the pic but it's stamped 800 on the back.

[gregM]

Nice cross

These are sometimes (mistakenly) referred to as "Flyer's Crosses"
The backing plate could be sewn onto a uniform for a more secure
mounting. It was believed this was very popular with flyers however
there is absolutely no evidence showing that. It is just one of the
unique mounting systems used by different makers.

It does make for a good story.

[LeeJ]

Nice I have one in my collection as well but without the small holes for sewing.

[graeme487]

Nice cross

These are sometimes (mistakenly) referred to as "Flyer's Crosses"
The backing plate could be sewn onto a uniform for a more secure
mounting. It was believed this was very popular with flyers however
there is absolutely no evidence showing that. It is just one of the
unique mounting systems used by different makers.

It does make for a good story.

WOW thanks for the info...great pic too......what can i say....thanks

[graeme487]

Nice I have one in my collection as well but without the small holes for sewing.

HI Lee i have a friend who has 2 EK1 with engraving on the back i only have one pic of the back of one but let me know and i can get more.

[kriztof]

Hi Graeme,

The first cross you show is a beauty

I'm not too sure about the KAG cross, If my memory serves me, there were a few engraved, KAG marked under the catch fakes floating around a few years ago. I've never seen anything other than KAG on the pin.

I'll try to find the old threads or maybe someone else can chime in on this.


Chris

[kriztof]

Here are the links, sorry to say the prognosis doesn't look good..


Chris


http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...hlight=KAG+ek1


http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...hlight=KAG+ek1

[LeeJ]

Hi Graeme,

Sorry to tell you I agree with the other guys on this one. The engraving doesnt look good in my opinion and the KAG marking is also fake IMO.

[sb98]

I have one similar to the first one posted, but with some obvious differences like the nuts, the 800 stamp isn't in a "box", and it has 12 holes in the backing plate rather than 16.

[LeeJ]

Nice SB98 I like these alot

[graeme487]

Here are the links, sorry to say the prognosis doesn't look good..


Chris


http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...hlight=KAG+ek1


http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...hlight=KAG+ek1

Thanks for the links Chris....yea the KAG cross doesn't look to good does it a match for the fakes...a bit of a piss off but also good to learn a bit more about the fakes...thanks again chris and to all who posted,love the pics

[Rich G]

Nice to see some more of these. Mine just has different retaining screws.

Rich

[gregM]

Nice to see some more of these. Mine just has different retaining screws.

Rich

Mine (pictured above) is just like yours , Rich.