Real Nice EK1 - Klein + Quenzer Perhaps?

[hagwalther]

Hi Guys,

Really nice unmarked EK1 but I'm trying to find the maker.

Looking through past threads my guess is Klein + Quenzer

Can anyone confirm or otherwise suggest an alternative.

Many Thanks !!!



Regards ...

[hagwalther]

Reverse...

[LuckyLuudje]

Nice EK1

The pictures are very small.
But it looks like a W&L (mm100 L/55) to me.

Best regards,
Luud

[meriksson]

Yes that is a W&L maker 100
Mikael

[Calvin Hall]

Yes that is a W&L maker 100
Mikael

I agree - W&L. For whatever reason, their crosses have stood the test of time better than most.

Calvin

[hagwalther]

Thanks Guys !!!



I've put in some better photos but even in subdued natural light it is hard to pick up better detail - it looks a lot better than the photos suggest which obviously is a big plus.

Regards ...

[Mark Holmes]

Well done mate , i it .....
Nice when a plan comes together eh...Mark

[hagwalther]

Thanks Mark.

Here it is in it's case.

Regards ...

[Laurens Q-fin]

The finish is indeed superb in this case! But I wasn't going to reply with Wächtler & Lange to be honest, as I cannot place the shape of the catch only. Can you provide another shot from an angle, Hagwalther? Just to verify if I am wrong or right

Cheers,
Laurens

[hagwalther]

The finish is indeed superb in this case! But I wasn't going to reply with Wächtler & Lange to be honest, as I cannot place the shape of the catch only. Can you provide another shot from an angle, Hagwalther? Just to verify if I am wrong or right

Cheers,
Laurens

Hi Laurens,

Couple of photos before I'm off to the rifle range for a 1000 yard shoot.

Will be back later.

Regards ...

[hagwalther]

Another view.

[hagwalther]

My entire Iron Cross First Class collection.

Two crosses and three cases.

http://picasaweb.google.com/hagwalth...ey=FK7qEW6ZWgU

Regards ...

[Laurens Q-fin]

Couple of photos before I'm off to the rifle range for a 1000 yard shoot

Thanks for a quick reply and enjoy the next hours
But by seeing these additional shots, I'm still at loss with the catch. To the best of my (limited) knowledge, all crosses from W&L have a catch with a flat body and straight edges. I am not aware if they ever made catches with rounded edges like the example above.
I would be delighted if someone can add additional information or photos...

[Panzer Rob]

HOLY That's one beautiful EK1!!!

Great cross... looks even better in the case
Rob

[Tim K.]

I found a couple of other threads which also seem to show W&L EK1s with the round wire catch...

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ht=w%26l+catch

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ight=100+catch

Tim