Advice needed on EK1

[peterwyndavies]

I have seen this EKI and wondered if it was genuine since it is somewhat unusual in that the screwback seems to have been fashioned from a coin. It is marked L/54.
Thanks,
Peter.

[peterwyndavies]

Another view.

[peterwyndavies]

Yet another view.

[schönbeck]

looks like a original cross. But I dont think that the coin is a wartime replacement.

[peterwyndavies]

And another view.

[peterwyndavies]

Sorry seem to have made a hash there. Try again.

[grueni1208]

IMO a fake.
The EK I by L/54 used a number design like Klein & Quenzer, but this one has another number design.

Regards

Daniel

[schönbeck]

there is three or more with this number design in the MFF database, Daniel you have one listed between these.

[peterwyndavies]

Thanks Schonbeck, you think that the screwback might be post war?
Peter.

[schönbeck]

grueni1208 is a very experienced collector, let him be the final judge.

Why would anyone waste 5 marks on a repair. Based just on that I say its postwar.

[peterwyndavies]

Thanks for your input Daniel. I'm afraid that I'm not sure what you mean by MFF, Schonbeck, so I will just watch for now. Thanks again,
Peter.

[schönbeck]

its a german forum. http://www.militaria-datenbank.com/s...d.php?t=114364

[peterwyndavies]

Just so that I understand Schonbeck, do you mean by post war that you agree with Daniel that it is a fake?
Thanks,
Peter.

[grueni1208]

Here is my "ex" EK I by maker L/54 to compare.

Regards

Daniel

[grueni1208]

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