Finally added the 1914 EK1 "A14" to my collection

[Dansson]

I managed to pick up this beautiful A14 EK1 from the forum, I was looking for a long time after one. Tnanks to the seller
Photo of it with an an A14 EK2.

[kaiserwilhelm2]

Congrats - I particularly like that EK2.

[gregM]

Nice early cross

[Green]

I managed to pick up this beautiful A14 EK1 from the forum, I was looking for a long time after one. Tnanks to the seller
Photo of it with an an A14 EK2.

A14.....? Sorry a new term for me
I see a very nice Wagner cross, but maybe I'm not well informed anymore

[gregM]

It's confusing to me as well but this thread might help -------

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...&highlight=A14

[Green]

It's confusing to me as well but this thread might help -------

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...&highlight=A14

Thanks
At least I now know where the term comes from.......does not make it any easier

[streptile]

GREAT cross Daniel. I love these.

Any mark? Mine is unmarked but otherwise the same. These are very early, like from the autumn of 1914.

[Dansson]

Thanks for the comments!

Trevor; yep, it's really early and it is unmarked like yours.
I've had a soft spot for A14 EK2's. It was nice to add the EK1.

Best regards,
Daniel

[ddbinks]

Would this be considered an early cross? It's marked W&S (Wagner & Sohn I presume).

[gregM]

Would this be considered an early cross? It's marked W&S (Wagner & Sohn I presume).

Yes, I believe it is an early cross.

[streptile]

Would this be considered an early cross? It's marked W&S (Wagner & Sohn I presume).

Lovely, very early Type A14 EK2.

[Dansson]

Lovely, very early Type A14 EK2.

[Green]

Could this be a Type B14 EK2?

1870 1914 (2).jpg

1870 1914 (1).jpg

[gregM]

Could this be a Type B14 EK2?

They look pretty similar to me.

[Green]

They look pretty similar to me.

Only the date on the front is different. Never knew they use the 1870 core design for the 1914 crosses. Always nice to learn something new.
Thank you for the link to the thread