EK I screwback, rare or fake?

[Mike TM]

I have seen this piece in a shop of militaria, what do you think?

regards
Mike

[Mike TM]

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[Robert P.]

I may be mistaken, but my first thought is a Mayer.

[grueni1208]

Look's like an early Deumer piece.

Regards

Daniel

[Peter Wiking]

Mike, i think it is a good cross. No red flags as far as i can see.

Peter

[Robert P.]

Look's like an early Deumer piece.

Regards

Daniel

Daniel,

I'd like to learn something. Here is my early Deumer on the right, compared with the cross that started the thread on the left. Did Deumer make a different core earlier in the war, maybe even a different frame? To me, I see differences in the dates of both crosses...

[grueni1208]

Hello Robert,

it could be a Sedlatzek EK I, too. The type of screw back is distinctive for Sedlatzek. But the EK's by this maker have IMO a Deumer front design (frame and number design).

Regards

Daniel

[Robert P.]

Daniel,

Thank you very much for your input. I appreciate your input, as you know. Yes, this looks very much like the original cross. Thank you again.