Deschler vet's EK

[tinmantis]

Hi guys,
latest purchase.
For fun, I was going to do a comparison with a 'real' deschler EK1, but can find no pics anywhere? are there any?
and of course, I know nothing about this cross either , any clues to K F B ?
best regards
jon

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[Gerd Becker]

Jon, its FKB and means Frontkämpferbund. Frontfighter Union(?)

all the best.
Gerd

[tinmantis]

am I right in saying this was produced between the wars?
last pic:

[Gerd Becker]

am I right in saying this was produced between the wars?
last pic:

yep, its a veterans association decoration

Gerd

[tinmantis]

yep, its a veterans association decoration

Gerd

Thanks Gerd,
deschler made EK1's aswell didn't they?
jon

[Gerd Becker]

I think so. Take a look in this thread, post 26, Tony knows obviously more about Deschler WW1 EK1´s

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...t=Deschler+EK1

all the best,
Gerd