Unusual Red (Maroon) colored case and '14 EK1

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Is this unusual to find a maroon colored case for the 1914 EK1? Is the cross a cheaper choice without a maker's stamp? A friend that doesn't collect German crosses will sell it to me for $200. Is that reasonable or a heck of a deal? Thanks for your help. Brian

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[AUSGANG]

Post this in Imperial and you will suddenly have many new friends...

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Would the moderator please help move this thread

Great suggestion! Moderator...can you help to move this thread to the imperial forum? Thanks, Brian

[streptile]

$200 is a very good price for this set -- not quite a steal, but definitely under value. The cross alone is worth about $250 in my opinion. The maker is unknown and it's a nice private purchase cross. Not a cheap replacement but a high-quality real-silver deal.

I bet the case was not originally meant to house an EK1, and was converted. Is there anything on the lid of the case?

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thanks

Thanks, Streptile, There is nothing on the lid. Nothing on the case anywhere. I really appreciate your comment. Brian

[Mike Kenny]

Imo an original EK1 with a generic slant W core. Imo it is not original to the case as the fit appears to be extremely poor. A nice original case though.

Regards
Mike

[Roglebk]

Agree with both Trevor and Kenny. Nice 'slanted-W core' cross and a period case that has been converted to house a EKI. Price is really good.

[Mike Kenny]

Carl,

I think the case is probably an original private purchase case for an EK1 as the insert does not looked messed with (hard to be 100% sure without pulling it apart though - not recommended!!). I just don't think the cross is the original cross for the case.

Regards
Mike

PS: my first name is MIKE