EK1, how rare?

[Mike TM]

Hello, this is not an usual EK construction. But is original? It comes in a leather case.

Thanks in advanced
Mike

[Mike TM]

more pics

[Mike TM]

last pic

[gregM]

I've never seen one like it before. I would guess that it probably started life
as a normal cross as was modified by a jeweler. The big question is --when.
Is it an old conversion or was it done in the last 20 years for unsuspecting
collectors?

Personally, I like it. I see it as a private purchase piece from the 1920s but
that is just a guess on my part.

[Green]

Very interesting cross. I also believe it is indeed a private purchase piece. I recently read a book about an officer (Ernst Jünger). In this book he describe his WWI front experiences. He also describe the lost of his precious Iron Cross first class, during a battle. They did not want the lose them again. So yes, I think they some times (rich officers) order a cross with a special locking system. So I believe it is a wartime private purchase piece....why all this trouble in peace time??
Not textbook crosses but beautiful one of a kind craftsman work pieces, like this one! But than again, this is only my point of few!


Do you have some more pictures of the case also?

[Miro O]

Can we see some side pictures? Of soldering the frame halves? Thanks

[Mike TM]

Sorry I have not more pics of this piece

Regards
Mike

[Rich G]

I'm not convinced by it at all. Just looking at the reverse of the cross it is poorly made, the bottom post is offset and the frame is mishapen. I think it is a frankenstein.

Rich

[Mike TM]

Thanks for all opinions, really I had doubts and I passed on it.

regards
Mike

[gregM]

With a piece like this one, there would always be a question of if was done
in the period or not. If the price was right, I might have taken a chance on it.

[streptile]

I probably would have skipped this one too.