My first RK

[dphillipsd]

This is what arrived for me in the post today. It is an early manufactured 1957 Knights Cross in worn condition with what I believe may be a WWII ribbon. 3 part construction, magnetic iron core, frame marked '800' on the reverse.

Thanks to Neil Howes and Pascal for making this purchase possibly!

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Marker

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Reverse

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Here are some others including a shot of the ring...

[Dave Kane]

Congratulations!
I'm sure Dietrich will be all over you for some shots of the minor flawing!
A beautiful S&L frame and early core.
And, yes the ribbon looks original.
Nice pick up!

[George Stimson]

I'm glad you got that nice RK, and I apologize for not getting back to you with my opinion when you asked me about it some days ago.
Good deal!

[dphillipsd]

Hi Kurt and George,

Thanks for the comments.
@Kurt, Dietrich has contacted me and I will do my best to get him some scans for your heated debate
@George, no problem, I realise that you are busy. In the end I got an opinion from Gordon too, so thanks to him for his advice as well!

[herrgeezer]

Looverrly

Nice one David.

I've been looking for an early '57 RK myself. I hope that I can find as sweet a looker as you've got. I already have one of the more recent manufactures and you can certainly see the quality difference.

[Rich G]

David, congratulations!


Well,well, what do we have here.... an early '57 RK with flawed rims. Enough said.

Rich

[Pascal H.]

Congratulations my friend
This is indeed a very nice example of an early S&L. Well done.

It was a pleasure for me to be of any help in acquiring this nice RK.

Keep it safe!!

Pascal

[dphillipsd]

Hi All,

Thanks again for the comments...just to add something, if I am correct I believe that there are die flaws on most of the arms, both front and back. However, I am sending some pictures to Dietrich for posting in the S&L thread.