Unmarked Souval EK 1 - post 1945?

[Savage42]

Hello,
Have had this for a while. There is the die flaw in the beading - but it’s on the upper 3 o’clock arm. I believe it demonstrated all the other characteristics of an unmarked Souval in the Maerz/ Stimson EK 1 book. Would love to get your opinions if this is real or post war. Thanks! Tom

[MightyRobert]

Mmm...A dipping 3...Could have being manufactured during war.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...4&postcount=10

[Wim Vangossum]

It looks like the swastika sits on a pedestal and I believe that's a good sign of being war-period.

Regards, Wim

[Gew44]

Hello Tom,
IMO for hardware setup behind is a good wartime EKI Souval.

Nice one.

[Savage42]

Thank you all. My concern was the bead flaw being at the top of the 3 o’clock arm - below. My reference book and the excellent pinned thread on souval frames has the bead flaw in the 12 o’clock arm.
Tom

[Jordan Wills]

Very nice wartime accepted Souval .

Jordan

[Savage42]

Thanks Jordan! Happy members of the board can confirm wartime authenticity. It’s one of my favorites.

[Savage42]

Thanks again for all the feedback. Will never be 100% certain it was struck during wartime - it is a after all a Souval

[Casper]

Wartime Souval for me.