Nice S&L Knight Cross with case

[Sturmkurt]

hello 57 friends, here is my latest catch from 2012, it´s a really nice B typ frame with 1st pattern core. there is no knee flaw at the 9 o´clock arm and the dents are very small i think. the frame and the loop have a 800 stamp, is it possible that the loop is wartime ????

spezial thanks to the forum member for the nice case

hope you like the RK as much i do
Olli

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[Matthieu]

Hello Olli,

Good buy, although its not a "B" frame, but later "C" frame.
For the "B" frame you need the "knee flaw, dent row and beading flaw", yours only shows the dent row, so "C" frame.

From what I can see I believe a magnetic first pattern core, frame nicely marked "800".
The loop is IMO a replacement and not 1957er ... looks like the ones you find on eBay.

The etui - I wonder where you got it - is a mid production piece with flat bottom.

All in all, a nice and clean set ... the KC looks familiar, maybe I once owned it ( but with original loop ) ... .

Mathijs

[Sturmkurt]

thanks mathijs for the c type info. i have no problem with the loop haha. yes the case fits good.
my info was that all c type crosses have a ugly ring....

Olli

[Nigel N]

Hi Olli!!
Nice RK!! As Mathijs said, this is the "C" frame, not the "B", one easy way to tell them apart is the circular hole for the suspension loop,on a "B" the bottom part of the circle finishes level with the top edge of the frame, on a "C" frame like yours, the bottom part of the loop circle "dips" into the frame!!
This combination, while maybe not as desirable, is i think, actually rarer than the Ist pattern core and "B" frame combination!!
I dont think the loop is a wartimer, though it would'nt hurt to post closeups in the Crosses of the Wehrmacht section!!!
The case is nice too, making for a great set!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-Nigel

[Tom B]

Very nice set !!

Very nice set you have there !!!! I would love to have it my collection anytime !!!!! I'm going to search the SOS for one for my collection. Tom

[jonathancol]

I agree on the loop and also don't think that it takes anything away.

[David Hawkins]

Absolutely wonderful Piece, congrats.

PS: Anybody got any idea where I could get a KC Loop?

All the best

David

[Sturmkurt]

thanks for the nice comments, love the 57 medals more and more

sorry David have no idea about the loops......

[Matthieu]

PS: Anybody got any idea where I could get a KC Loop?

Hi David, I sold a few of them some time ago, but I ran out of extras ... sorry .

[David Hawkins]

Thanks Guys......
If You come across one, please let me know

David