Paul Baumer Estate

[Elmar Lang]

Back to this discussion, I would like to remark that I'm aware that the Fraktur font (in its variations and styles was in use well earlier than 1914.

calling it "modern", was in connection to the style of engraving: not what to be expected on an EK-I 1914 (award type or private purchase type, the latter, until the early '20s).

The naming appears as engraved with a pantograph or, regarding this font, with a relatively old "Gravo-Graph" machine or a similar one (the machines of that type now on the market, are equipped with a laser, instead of a diamond point). Not an engraving that would correctly appear on an original piece.

Would this ek's engraving be original, it should have been done by hand.

E.L.

[Brian L.]

Back to this discussion, I would like to remark that I'm aware that the Fraktur font (in its variations and styles was in use well earlier than 1914.

calling it "modern", was in connection to the style of engraving: not what to be expected on an EK-I 1914 (award type or private purchase type, the latter, until the early '20s).

The naming appears as engraved with a pantograph or, regarding this font, with a relatively old "Gravo-Graph" machine or a similar one (the machines of that type now on the market, are equipped with a laser, instead of a diamond point). Not an engraving that would correctly appear on an original piece.

Would this ek's engraving be original, it should have been done by hand.

E.L.

I agree with this last point.

[fusches]

Hand engraving of font.

Good point and one I was to ask, so you are certain from the image which is not
the best in clarity, that the engraved type is machine done. Is this because of the accuracy and replication of ea letter being too identical.

I noticed this but reserved my judgement, considering skilled engravers did do
some excellent work hand engraving with very good accuracy of the type face
or script they engraved with.

I guess we all live in hope, and that is what the rascals prey on!
With an unemotional approach the engraved info is really over the top, I would have thought the name alone would have been enough, plus its only an EC 1, he won the Blue Max!

Many thanks to all you wonderful collectors!

[fusches]

Paul Baumer EC

Unless you're a typographer, you wouldn't see the problems.

I see the mechanical identical characters in the lower case.
You are correct it's too precise to be a hand engraved orig type face.
Thankyou.
No records exhist in the Bundesarchive due to WW2 bombing relating to the Prussians.