Knights Cross - RK - L/12

[rfleming32]

Any issues with this one?
Thanks, Richard

[rfleming32]

Reverse

[rfleming32]

Ring marked 800, Reverse marked 800 and L/12

[rfleming32]

Detail - Hope you like it. It has a great "feel" to it.

[MIKE12550]

Hi Richard,
It looks like a beautiful Juncker to me! Great patina on frames and core!
Mike

[Dave Kane]

Beautiful Cross Richard!!

The loop is different...

[Kevin V.]

Very nice cross indeed, but the loop has been replaced IMO.

sincerely

[Albert]

Nice original cross, with the smooth early paint-job

[Jeff Nichols]

Love those Junkers ...Cheers..Jeff

[rfleming32]

Kevin, The loop may have been replaced, I do not know. I saw that you have started a thread on Juncker loops. This loop is 1.6 mm thick and the 800 mark on it is too worn to get into forensics. I have access to two S&L RK's, one early and a later flawed example, and a check showed their thickness was the same. So it is a possibility that this has an S&L loop on it for whatever reason. Another far more experienced member also thinks that may be the case. Thanks for the observation. I am happy with this one.

[Kevin V.]

Kevin, The loop may have been replaced, I do not know. I saw that you have started a thread on Juncker loops. This loop is 1.6 mm thick and the 800 mark on it is too worn to get into forensics. I have access to two S&L RK's, one early and a later flawed example, and a check showed their thickness was the same. So it is a possibility that this has an S&L loop on it for whatever reason. Another far more experienced member also thinks that may be the case. Thanks for the observation. I am happy with this one.

The reason I started the thread is because of the fact it is important to me a KC comes with the correct loop. You have a wonderfull cross for sure. It could have had oaks or O&S on it in the past. Who knows.
The diameter of a S&L loop is within the same diameter as the Juncker loops.

[ChrisJ]

Kevin, The loop may have been replaced, I do not know. I saw that you have started a thread on Juncker loops. This loop is 1.6 mm thick and the 800 mark on it is too worn to get into forensics. I have access to two S&L RK's, one early and a later flawed example, and a check showed their thickness was the same. So it is a possibility that this has an S&L loop on it for whatever reason. Another far more experienced member also thinks that may be the case. Thanks for the observation. I am happy with this one.

Might have had Oakleaves or above attached at some time, who knows ?

Nice cross !