Is this an original EK1

[DaveNZ]

Hello all

I have come across this cross: is it a good one? if so any idea who the maker is?

cheers

dave

[DaveNZ]

The reverse

[DaveNZ]

Last one...

[Montgomery Burns]

i think jou have not much hope if aim right

and somebody try'd to take the swastika off.???

bad kwality .

maybe aim mistaken

lets see what others say

regards kay

[grueni1208]

The back side looks like Funcke & Brüninghaus (L/56), but the front (non magnetic and the number design) is unknown for me. The unusual number design and the non magnetic core could be for an early version (39 - 41).

At the moment I know two maker's which used these distinctive hinge and pin system.

1. Funcke & Brüninghaus (116 and L/56)
2. Juwelier Robert Koch, Frankfurt am Main (not sure), maybe he was a member of Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Hanauer Plakettenhersteller (24)

Regards

Grueni

[DaveNZ]

Hello

Thank you for your comments Kay and Grueni.

Usually if a piece is denazified then they remove the swastika completely.

so maybe this cross is no good?

the website says it is an L/57 which is incorrect as there is no way this cross is an L/57.

lets see what others say!

cheers

Dave

[Montgomery Burns]

if jou want a good L57 ,, i know a respekted member off waf who has one.
if aim not mistaken


,,,insted off buying this ugly item.

its maybe cheap,,, but not a good investement.

just my upiniun.

kay

[grueni1208]

hmm...front looks like Deschler (core and frame).

Curios

Regards

Grueni

[DaveNZ]

hmm...front looks like Deschler (core and frame).

Curios

Regards

Grueni

It doesnt look to me like there has been any repairs to the pin/catch set up: so what do you make of the hardware? does it fit in with a deschler?

just had a look and no it doesnt.

[grueni1208]

I mean the number design and the frame (front).

Regards

Grueni

[grueni1208]

frame

[DaveNZ]

Thanks for the pictures Grueni;

what are the red arrows pointing at? die flaws? excuse my lack of knowledge

I have yet to pay for this cross: bu must soon, however I am still unsure if it is original.

I thought it was good until i posted it here.

so apart from the fact it is denaz (which is fine as i collect these pieces), what do other members think?

regards

DAve

[redfaced]

They haven't done a good job on de-nazifying...the swas stands out even more How much is the seller asking?

[grueni1208]

what are the red arrows pointing at? die flaws? excuse my lack of knowledge

The distinctive frame with flaws.

I can't see an indication of repair, therefore I would say it could be an early Deschler EK I with non-magnetic core and a pin and hing system which is unusual for Deschler.

But it's only an assumption because I never saw this type of EK I before.

Regards

Grueni

[AUSGANG]

Is it for sure three part construction? There's some brass showing where the beading took a hit during the removal of the swastika. Looks like a one piece to me and the pin set up is all wrong for a pre 1945 one piece non magnetic EK1, I wouldn't get it....