My 1st RK des EK....even if it is a '57

[Laurence Strong]

This came in the mail today, courtesy Gordon Williamson, By his words it's an "early '57's set of Oaks on an S&L frame, with a "second" pattern core". All in all, I find it a well constructed medal, though by no means as prestigious as it's older brother. however it's about 3 months away still before a '39 joins my family. So here you go, enjoy, and all comment and opinion appreciated

First a scan of the case and medal. When my battery is charged up, and I fiqure out where the "Macro" setting is hidden on my camera I will get you a photo....damn I forgot it's been raining for the most part of the last month.

[Laurence Strong]

The medal and the Oaks and Swords

[Laurence Strong]

The cross obverse note the ring is not dipping into the cross as later versions of the '57's did. And the rust on the 9 o'clock arm

[Laurence Strong]

Cross reverse, hallmarked 800

Stats are
weight 28.5 g
Height from bottom to top of ring 53.9mm, 48.2mm wide and 4.6mm thick on the ribbing

[Laurence Strong]

Side on view, looks like it's starting to split

[Laurence Strong]

800 hallmark and the ring. if you look close you can see remnants of "frosting" in the 800 and the valleys of the ribs. Thanks for pointing that out Peter

[Laurence Strong]

The Oak leaves and Swords, again hallmarked 800. I am told that they are the "short" arms which was fairly tyipical of the early '57 oaks.


Extremly delicate the thickness varies from .6 to 1mm and weighs at 4.8g

[Dietrich Maerz]

Very nice piece, Laurence!! Very nice!


Dietrich

[Laurence Strong]

Reverse of the Oaks. Not sure how these are built, but it looks like the swords are soldered on!

[Laurence Strong]

Oaks edge on

[Laurence Strong]

Finally the ribbon which is 39cm long. Hope you enjoyed the show.

[Laurence Strong]

Thanks Dietrich. By the way the case is not original to the piece, it was thrown in as a "gimme".

[Mian_Tang]

Congrats on your first RK Laurence sir,it's truely a beauty!

[Laurence Strong]

Thanks Tony I appreciate the nice words, and yeah I like it too

[Dave Kane]

Yes, a lovely Cross and possibly before (they) were produced for the collector market


A great 'visual' of how the dipped ring was 'scived' or otherwise 'worked' out....


Thanks to Dietrich Can you show us the 'Kane Split'?