Vaulted Ek 1 mm 26

[Buuzert]

Hi everyone.

I just received this Ek-1 with mm 26
Is this cross post-war vaulted and what about the black paint on the rim (repainted)??

Please some opions about this cross to clear my mind

thanks in advance,
Eric Jan

front 1:
http://picasaweb.google.nl/Buuzert/E...50332899980802

front 2:
http://picasaweb.google.nl/Buuzert/E...50354374817298

paint on rim:
http://picasaweb.google.nl/Buuzert/E...50405914424882

back:
http://picasaweb.google.nl/Buuzert/E...50388734555682

side:
http://picasaweb.google.nl/Buuzert/E...50307130177010



sorry not an association member yet...

[grueni1208]

Hello,

it's an original EK I. I think it was vaulted during the war. I have an vaulted EK I by 26, too. The paint on the swastica is came off. It could be that on your EK I it was the same and anybody repainted the core (near swastica). With this pictures it's hard to say anything with the paint.

Regards

Grueni

[Buuzert]

Thanks Grueni !!

Someone else an opinion ???

Hello,

it's an original EK I. I think it was vaulted during the war. I have an vaulted EK I by 26, too. The paint on the swastica is came off. It could be that on your EK I it was the same and anybody repainted the core (near swastica). With this pictures it's hard to say anything with the paint.

Regards

Grueni

[R. Schmitt]

It's original, but the "home made" vaulting would make me skip on this particular piece.... the "26"s are not too hard to find, save your money for a nicer one is my advice - here's the back of a "26" that has not been vaulted...

[R. Schmitt]

compare and decide...

[DaveNZ]

26'ers are one of my favorite mm for crosses. Personally i'd go with the more beat up cross than the mint one. the mint cross doesn't say much to me where as the other has character.

But thats just me

[Buuzert]

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[Buuzert]

black paint on rim

Thanks for the advice !!

But what about the black paint on the rim ??

[R. Schmitt]

If there is black paint on the silver frame, it must have been repainted (the black paint is hard to see in your picture...).

[grueni1208]

Some maker's repainted once again the core after assembling.

Regards

Grueni

[R. Schmitt]

Some maker's repainted once again the core after assembling.

Regards

Grueni

Really? Now that's new to me...

[ben bijker]

Really? Now that's new to me...

But it is still true!!

Ben

[grueni1208]

For example:
L/54
Souval
106
138
128

I don't know why?

Regards

Grueni

[R. Schmitt]

I don't know why?

Regards

Grueni

... Unemployent rate was very low - that would explain it

[Buuzert]

Its somethings black on the white frosting at the rim. But i have lack of experience to say what it is.....
I highlited it at this image. 3 arms and some inners corners near the swas have it.
Sry but its the best photo i can make.