DKiG Dilemma!

[all1knew]

I would sell the 134 and keep the "named" heavy 20.

There seems to be more mint/near mint 134 around then a nice looking heavy 20.

Just my 2 cents.

/Flemming

Couldn't agree more really. I see tons of Otto's next to a HEAVY Zimmerman.

William Kramer

[Jørgen E]

Hello

If the name on the '20' can be deciphered, and can be shown to be a genuine etching from the time, and not something done later to enhance the value of the piece, then I'd keep the '20'. Otherwise I'd sell the '20' and keep the '134'.

Regards
David

I agree with David on this one.. But it is all up to you in the end! I know I would have a hard time selling either of them! Beautiful DKiGs!

[Skipper Greenwade]

Thanks to everyone who weighed in on this.

The MAX was a great show for me - I sold just about everything I took, to include the "134" DKiG. The heavy 20 is safely tucked away and will be staying with me.

Best,
Skip

[Jono]

Glad it worked out skip

[Skipper Greenwade]

Hi Skip, could you try and show us the name on the reverse of the "20"? Some of the guys here are good at making out names.

A named item would be the one to keep for me.

Cheers, Ade.

Ade,

Believe it or not, I finally got around to having some photos taken of the markings scratched into the reverse of the DK (thanks to Larry Lipps!)

Here's the best of the photos...looks like a date "17.11.42"? followed by something I can't make out:

[Albert]

Looks like 17.VI.42 to me. Followed by "Ilig"? Who received a DKiG on June 17th 1942? Anyone got their books out?

[Robert H]

same view as you Albert

[Jos L C]

I'd keep the 134..
I've seen more original 20's than 134 sofar.., I think many people own a 134 which is fake, so it looks there're plenty...there're very good copies around..
I think 20's are somewhat of better quality though..

Jos.

[RaymondG]

Hi

I agree that it is 17 VI 42.

I have had a quick look and I have a list of 12 LW recipients who were awarded DKiG on 17.6.1942

Raymond

[Ludwig]

Keep the "engraved" one – for God´s sake!!!

[all1knew]

Keep the "engraved" one – for God´s sake!!!

How about it, why is there even a question really?

So who was Ilig and why did he get this one?

William Kramer

[RaymondG]

Hi William

I am working on the assumption that it is not a name, but an abbreviation of the chaps unit. So, possibly II/g

Raymond

[Skipper Greenwade]

Wow - is this WAF or CSI?

Great forensics work, guys - I appreciate your efforts!

For the record, I sold the 134 at the MAX, so the Zimmerman is staying put in my collection.

Best,
Skip

[Robert H]

Why this would be not a Name? Is it not in the books or is it just your thought it is not a name?

[RaymondG]

Hi Rob

Sorry, I forgot to mention that the first thing I did was run a check against the names I had for recipients of the DKiG and look for anyone with that name.

From that, I was looking for other possibilities and that is what I started to look at.

Raymond