EK I mm "4"

[HuD]

Hello everyone, i have this EKI for your attention.
I was looking for some references on the site/forum and i have seen few EK I from S&L. On front it looks ok, with numbers, swasi, frame and the flaw on the left arm (seen on other "4" crosses). The core is magnetic, i guess you can notice some little rust coming out form the corners... The hardware looks fine but the metal is a kind of unusual for me... possibly brass?
Finally the mm, where the 4 is facing the side instead of the bottom
Is this a common construction or just a bad sign?
Thanks for any comment,
Stefano

[HuD]

the other side

[HuD]

the mm 4

[fabri-online]

Hello Stefano,
do you have pic about catch ?
Thanks

[HuD]

Hi Fabri, i'll do some pictures of the catch.... tomorrow morning
cheers,
Stefano

[HuD]

Morning there, i did a couple of pictures of the catch and hardware, hope you could advise me what you think about this cross.
Many thanks,
Stefano

[HuD]

one more

[George Stimson]

"Finally the mm, where the 4 is facing the side instead of the bottom
Is this a common construction or just a bad sign? "

It's a good sign of a legitimate variation in the positioning of the maker mark.

[HuD]

Hello George, can i assume the same consideration also for the material of the hardware?
Many thanks,
Stefano