57 First Pattern RK?

[Seewolf]

A treat for my eyes

Outstanding group For such groups it´s really worth waiting

[Nigel N]

FANTASTIC Luud!!!!!!
Who was the vet?? and whats the story behind him having 2 RK's????
-Nigel

[LuckyLuudje]

FANTASTIC Luud!!!!!!
Who was the vet?? and whats the story behind him having 2 RK's????
-Nigel

I will try to make some pictures of this group soon.
My friend still has his wartime awards (except RK and golden TDB) and I hope to get them also one day, just maybe.
One RK is a 1957 RK and the other is a very early Souval that he most likely bought as a replacement.

Yes Mathijs, this is one of the very few times that being married under shared goods with Mrs Lucky isn't so bad at all

[Nigel N]

I will try to make some pictures of this group soon.
My friend still has his wartime awards (except RK and golden TDB) and I hope to get them also one day, just maybe.
One RK is a 1957 RK and the other is a very early Souval that he most likely bought as a replacement.

Cheers Luud, thats very interesting!! I wonder when Souval's postwar RK's first appeared?? Also great to see one in a vets grouping, proof that they were not made just for collectors!
-Nigel

[Leroy]

Cheers Luud, thats very interesting!! I wonder when Souval's postwar RK's first appeared?? Also great to see one in a vets grouping, proof that they were not made just for collectors!
-Nigel

I believe that Bob Hritz has mentioned attending an early RK gathering and seeing several Souval pieces in wear.

[streptile]

Great RK, interesting discussion. Luud, your (wife's) group looks very beautiful, too. Congrats .

I have recently moved over into the "fewer, nicer pieces" camp. I've sold many, many EKs over the past year (mostly 1939s) and invested in a small handful of more expensive, nicer items (mostly WWI). I have one or two small regrets, but nothing too much. I figure I can always find that nice K&Q EK2 somewhere down the line, but how could I pass up the chance to own something like this?



Of course I have hung on to my nicest items, including some very nice 57ers.