Opinions on EK1 1914

[Zenden]

Hello, I bought this EK1 1914 from Detlev Niemann and now some people say it´s maybe a fake. Now I would like som more opinions on this cross:

http://samlarforum.skalman.nu/viewto...=406&start=135

Any comments would be great!

(I can´t post attachments so I made this link to antother forum, five pictures)

Thanks

Regards
Zenden

[Mike Kenny]

Hi Zenden,

I think your 1914 EK1 is probably original but was probably produced in the 1930s, not during WW1. This is the type with the hinge/pin/catch assembly more commonly found on SA Sports Badges. There are other apparently genuine badges & crosses with this type of hinge/pin/catch assembly known as well - 1939 EK1s, Spanish Crosses, some Spanish (or 1939 First Pattern) Wound Badges, etc. Your example looks like it MAY have been cleaned and the black repainted, but that's about the only question mark I'd put on it. It's not a common example, but I don't think it's a repro.

Regards
Mike K

[Zenden]

Hello Mike, thank you for your reply, perhaps I should do as you signature says next time I will by a new cross

Regards

Zenden