My humble collection ....

[Nigel N]

Nice clasp Mathijs, it might not be the very earliest, but its still an early one, the quality strike and finish show that, and the "0" mark too!!! Love the bronze finish on it, solid hingeblock etc. etc.pint.gif
Good looker this one Mathijs, i like it!!!!!!
-Nigel

[Mike Yokum]

.... nice little bugger, thats for sure ... .

Very nice indeed Mathijs! A nice and early one! I've only seen one wide pin flight clasp. I had it for a while and passed it along to another collector.

This one, if later, is not much later. It could very well be from the same period simply using this pin style. In either case a "nice little bugger" indeed!

[LuckyLuudje]

Very nice indeed Mathijs! A nice and early one!
This one, if later, is not much later. It could very well be from the same period simply using this pin style.

I agree.
But It looks like Mathijs is going off track
I am curious what will be posted next.....

[Matthieu]

I agree.
But It looks like Mathijs is going off track
I am curious what will be posted next.....

No worries there Luud ... will be something familiar again !

[Matthieu]

Looks like most of my new goodies will be end this week / begin next week .
Whilst waiting, I used the last of todays sunshine to portrait one of my recently acquired RK's ... .

[Nigel N]

Thats a beauty Mathijs!! And a great photo too, you can't beat natural sunlight for photo's i think, its picked up every beading flaw!!!
They've really filed the ring out on this one too!!
Outstanding!!!!!!00hour.gif
-Nigel

[Seewolf]

Ahhhhh, that can only be the lovely Pinkepank RK
I would identify that one between hundreds of them

[LuckyLuudje]

No worries there Luud ... will be something familiar again !

It is indeed more familiar, and a very nice, early addition

[Mike Yokum]

Wow Mathijs! That's a beauty! That frosting and finishing is really special! Attributed too? NICE!!!

[Matthieu]

Finally my wartime DKiG arrived ... not a 57er that, for sure, but it comes in a 57er style halbetui .

Lovely contrast between a wartime and 57er Deschler made piece ...

[Nigel N]

Really REALLY nice Mathijs!! One thing i've always wondered, how does the 57 version compare with a wartime? Quality, finish, weight etc. I've never held a wartime DK, so i dont know if they are of a similar quality to early 57ers, or better, as Third Reich collectors usually tell us!!!
I wont ask how much it cost, but it must be one of the highlights in your collection Mathijs!!
Well done buddy!!!applause.gif
PS any thoughts of buying a wartime RK?????
-Nigel

[Matthieu]

Well Nigel .. if I find the time, I'll closely inspect both Deschlers and post here.

About the wartime RK ... maybe one day ... but certainly not soon.
As for now, I'm still crazy about my 57ers .... .

And my neighbour just brought another lovely little parcel ... to be continued.

[streptile]

Nice RK and nice DKiG, Mathieu.

[Mike Yokum]

Nice Mathijs,

Amazing how similar in appearance the two DK's are. A matched set!

[Matthieu]

This arrived yesterday, but seeing time is not on my side lately, a quick post now and hopefully more over the weekend .

Added this mint broad pin S&L DKiG with early halbetui, with many thanks to a well respected member here .