Another 2nd pattern RK ....

[Matthieu]

My fellow collectors & dear friends ...

Same as Rüdiger and his new 1st pattern RK, I had to wait quite some time before unvealing my newly acquired 2nd pattern S&L.
Coming from the same group belonging to Lt. H. Schlamber, I'm sure you can believe how happy I am with my new RK .

I've waited to take pix when we finally had some decent sunlight ... it gives the RK that all important lovely shine, I think.

Enjoy .....

[Matthieu]

Neatly presented in case .... IMO the case & RK are a marriage as the case shows an imprint of an RK with oaks.

[Matthieu]

Ribbon is nicely modified for easy wearing .

[Matthieu]

Frontside shot .... here & there still some frosting to be found on the beading. Anyone has an idea which type of frame this might be ?
I cant seem to find any flaws in the beading or frame .... Core is magnetic, btw.

[Matthieu]

Backside shot .... core is absolutely spotless .

[Matthieu]

Close-up of the ring & loop ( no markings ).

[Matthieu]

Close-up of front date ....

[Matthieu]

Close-up of back date ....

[Matthieu]

Close-up of the core & oakleaves .... still some nice details there.

[Matthieu]

Last one & currently my new desktop image .... newbie bathing in sunlight .

[Nigel N]

Great 2nd pattern RK Mathijs!! How many have you got now???
This one looks to be in great condition, i think they always look better cased, even if its not the original!!
Also like the ribbon modified for wear, would be great to see a pic of him wearing it!!
Great photo's too especially the last one, bathing in the sunlightsunny.gif
Another fine addition to your collection, Congrats -Nigel

[Matthieu]

Thanks for your kind words, Nigel . In my collection I now have five 2nd pattern and "only" one 1st pattern.
A very short while ago I traded a nice, cased 2nd pattern S&L for something else .... still to be revealed here .

[DavidM]

Hello

A beautiful example of the 2nd pattern new form RK I suspect that this one is from S&L (judging by the core) and has a frame made on the new die that was used after the wartime one (the one with all the flaws) was 'retired'.

Regards
David

[Seewolf]

Aaaah, wonderful to see your pics and that it arrived
A very nice 2nd pattern set you got there
Core is typical S&L and the frame...? The C-frame should have a little flaw on the 4 o´clock arm, on your pics this area is bathing in sunlight Hard to see anything there.
But there are S&L´s out there who have only a very little flaw on the 9 o´clock arm, damned hard to see - i think that is your frame
I don´t know if these frames are early or later C-frames(before or after repair)....but you have for sure a VERY NICE 2nd pattern S&L

Here are two pics of this frame - pics are from Dietrich

[Matthieu]

Its very difficult to spot, but I found some minor flaws in the frame :

+ 6 o'clock arm = leftside has some metal residue on beading
+ 9 o'clock arm ( under ) = beading has "run through" onto frame ( difficult to translate )
+ 9 o'clock arm = left side has some metal residue on beading

The only thing you might spot on the picture is the flaw on the under 9 o'clock arm ....