KC/ek - stickpin

[Dietrich Maerz]

Dietrich, I was wondering if you know who has that pin from page 345 and if we can get some good pictures, so we can better compare the die.

I know who has that pin and here are better pictures.

[Scott C.]

I have absolutely no problem with Alikn's dual EK combo pin - I believe it's authentic. These 2-piece, large/smal EK pins can be found in many period sales catalogs. The only thing I think is 'unusual' is the ring added to the larger of the two crosses. I wouldn't toss it out of my collection because of that added detail.

[Dietrich Maerz]

What would the WW1 combination - with one big and one smaller cross - show? That is really funny.

I also do not have a problem with one big and one small 1939 edition - however it is against regulations. But it is also inside the regulation in fo far that there is no confusion.

The ring on Alikn's combo is extremely strange and not even necessary. I really don't know...

Dietrich

[vonStubben]

Another variation

Here is another variation of the 1st and 2nd class EK's in enamel and made in one piece then soldered to the stickpin.

[AlikN]

I know who has that pin and here are better pictures.

Thanks for that picture, it does look like that is the same die, the date is not very clear on that picture, but here some other identical flaws.

[Sal Williams]

Does not look like the same one to me. Beading areas are quite different. Maybe Dietrich has a better pic?