KVK1 field converted

[sunkist]

hello,does anyone have a smiliar example of this field converted kvk2s into kvk1?
(with no offense to the owner of this cross,i just wan to check)

I'm curious

Regards
Sim

[tinmantis]

never seen anything like it, although I've always wondered...
like to see closer pics of the hinges etc, but can you really believe this was war-time field converted?
regards
jon

[sunkist]

close up on hinges

i cant say that i believe its a period converted but it just look so cool for kvk2.. with that hinges and catch system

[Frank K]

First time here too. Either somebody got impatient waitng for the real thing or it's a bogus....

The hinge and pin look a lot like L/58 Souval. If that's good or bad I'll leave up to you.

[sunkist]

Thanks Frank that really got me thinking.... Is there any period in e War or situation that they got to wait for a long time to be awarded with the kvk1?
Regards
sim

[Darrell]

Looks like a '57ish hardware system on the reverse as well.

[sunkist]

Thanks Darrell

[Frank K]

Could be Darrell except that the catch don't look like Souval or 57. A big boy for sure as far as I can see.

Sim, no idea but what's the point with this one? If it was to make a fake, it's a give away as soon as it's turned around so maybe the impatient soldier but your guess is a good as mine.

[Darrell]

Could be Darrell except that the catch don't look like Souval or 57. A big boy for sure as far as I can see.

Sim, no idea but what's the point with this one? If it was to make a fake, it's a give away as soon as it's turned around so maybe the impatient soldier but your guess is a good as mine.

Just like anything in this hobby. If a buck can be made it will. KVK's are a dime a dozen, but an "authentic" (if you could ever prove that - with any converted piece) would fetch much more.

[Tiger 1]

It's interesting to note that some '57 KvKIs are of the same configuration.

The pin is post war IMO.

Tony

[Darrell]

It's interesting to note that some '57 KvKIs are of the same configuration.

The pin is post war IMO.

Tony

Interestingly enough just like the L/58 Souval KVK1's that have been discussed as postwar by the majority of folks here.