2 x ek1 1914

[Krist]

Hello,
These are my newest additions :
1 X EK1 1914 out Buntmetall
1 X EK1 1914 KO
I think those are Original .
What do you think of it ? ? ?
Thanks in advance for the comment .
Krist .

[Miro O]

Hi Krist.

Both originals, in great condition, congratulations. KO is wartime piece, unmarked cross is postwar Deumer.

Best, Miro

[pzrwest]

By buntmetal does that mean it is non magnetic and a single one piece cast cross? I like the KO cross very much dispite the chipped paint.

[gregM]

By buntmetal does that mean it is non magnetic and a single one piece cast cross? I like the KO cross very much dispite the chipped paint.

3 piece cross with silver frames and nonmagnetic core, possibly tombac

[Krist]

Thanks for the answers . The EK of buntmetall is in three pieces , non-magnetic with brass core .

[Krist]

Hi Krist.

Both originals, in great condition, congratulations. KO is wartime piece, unmarked cross is postwar Deumer.

Best, Miro

What do you mean by postwar Deumer ???
I'm only a few years to collect and am not yet the biggest knower .

[gregM]

The cross was made in the 1920's to early 1930's by the
Deumer company.

1914 crosses were still being made well past 1918 for
those vets who had not yet received their awarded crosses
and for those looking to replace lost crosses or to add a 2nd
cross to another uniform ect.

[Krist]

Thanks gregM for the reply ,
that is something I did not know yet .
I have two the same EK's ,
but without a needle and hook ,
and the KO is an bottom find .