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    Proposed Software Identification for EKs.....

    Hello All!

    ive been reading this forum for a while and on the topic of identifying EKs accurately, one has to recall through experience, through personal memory, book references, a trip to the museum or commonly by posting on this forum.

    I had an idea (which may not be new), which is to come up with a datebase... that would list all the manufacturers (makers) or EK2s (for a start just EK2s)... i know this has been done... there's a full list compiled and pinned.

    the next step is visual identification if a mark is not clear. that is where the software comes in...

    we could have a list of images for all the EKs.... that i will need contributions of closeup images, details such as weight, height & width, thickness.... etc.

    so, assuming you had an EK....

    if the makers number is present - Volia, you can find it quickly.
    if not, perhaps you might know its dimensions and weight... key it in...the the software should shortlist to you some possible EKs...

    or perhaps you do not have the equipment to measure...so you could see visually some distinct features... perhaps such as an unusual screw-back feature... pop...the software shortlists...perhaps this or that...

    how about your thoughts anyone?
    my main problem would be to gather all the info and to compile it.
    but i could work out the software....

    #2
    nice idea... if everybody send you pictures and data of crosses, of different makers, you will make us a nice little application?

    not bad i certainly like this idea.

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      #3
      Like you say, Military, there is currently a compiled list of photographed EK's on the WAF which we all use regularly. Rick S has also started a thread you can find by typing in 'EKII pics list' in the crosses forum search engine. Rick asked everyone with EKII's to contribute good photos of marked EK's for this reference. It was quite successful.

      Robert
      Last edited by robert pierce; 05-26-2008, 07:20 PM.

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        #4
        Do you mean something like the examples below of a Wachtler and Lange EK2? I put these together quickly this morning. Its funny but I've been toying in the back of my mind for a little while about something like this and maybe putting together a collectors reference book with photos of EKs from each maker and identifying their individual features.....
        Red is for the identifying features and green is other points to note but not a specific identifying feature.
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        Last edited by Adrian; 05-27-2008, 02:47 AM.

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          #5
          Reverse...
          (The arrow and text near the date should be green. )
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            #6
            That looks good Adrian, nice and clear and gives people a great idea on where and what to look at to help ID their cross.
            It would be a hell of a lot of work though to do that for every single maker but what a resource it would be if it was done...either on the forum or in a book (get writing Ade!!).

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              #7
              Why not work with what is already in place such as the Project Forum? Just download the template fill it in and send it to the moderator for inclusion in the project web-pages?

              Rich
              Interested in hand-stitched EM/NCO LW insignia and cuff-titles
              Decorations of Germany

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                #8
                Military & Adrian , what a cracking couple of ideas Well don't let me stop you both as your time will now be so valuable

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                  #9
                  hello,

                  i cant find the 'EKII pics list' thread using the search function.
                  could someone help?

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                    #10
                    Here you go:
                    http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ight=pics+list

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                      #11
                      Hi all,

                      Just a friendly suggestion in order to see you get the optimum results you're after, you may want to lighten the photo to see the full details of the date and swasi. A easily discerned date goes along way in identifying an EK...

                      Robert
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                        #12
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                          #13
                          Yes,

                          that post is absolutely fantastic.
                          may i suggest that we should take a step further?

                          now that we might have a good list of images, perhaps we should write some critical comments? or highlight areas on the photo to take note of? that would very much make things easier.

                          Im not sure if anyone would like to work on this with me.
                          if you wish, PM me and we can form a small group and thereafter post it on the projects sub forum.

                          suggestions would be appreciated.
                          i cant work on this alone as i need contributions for photos etc.

                          hope this does take off!

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                            #14
                            This is just the bare minimum of data...

                            Robert
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                              #15
                              http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/asso...ct/project.php

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