EK 1-opinion please

[czesio]

Hello
Looking for opinions on this EK1. Core isn't magnetic. It's a good period item or fake? Sorry, but these are the best pictures I could get.
Thank you.
Szymek

[fabri-online]

Hello,
in my opinion this is a fake manufactured very well.

[grueni1208]

IMO an original, but I'm not sure about the maker.

Regards

Daniel

[Peter Wiking]

Nice original wartime cross in my opinion.

Peter

[fabri-online]

Hello,
Why this cross is good in your opinion ?
What have you seen of good and known ?
Especially in the back side

[David R.]

Nice early Meybauer Cross. My favorite type (Worn by a solder)
David R.

[David R.]

Do a search on Meybuaer and you will find what you seek.
Here is one to start you out http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...light=meybauer


David R.

Hello,
Why this cross is good in your opinion ?
What have you seen of good and known ?
Especially in the back side

[streptile]

Hi Szymek,

Is it 3-piece construction? And how does the pin compare to W&L hardware (below):


Photo credit: WAF member baldy1939

Just a thought. I am no expert.

~Trevor

[Douglas 5]

Hi Szymek :
The cross you have without a doubt is a very nice S&L 1st frame with a worn 1st core . And a harder to find tombak core as well !!!

Douglas

[fabri-online]

Hello,
of course I respect all opinions but I never seen an early Meybauer like this.
The early Meybauer is common, sometimes is marked on pin, I have one, has the same catch like this cross ok, but pin is diferrent, date is differente.
Trevor shares pin normally used by W&L, it has the same form but the other pin has rounded sides so it 's not the same pin...
Paint was burned to have the aged look, to have little parts of paint missing.
All of this in my opinion.

[Robert P.]

Douglas is correct, an early S&L. I have one just like this. The beading, core, hardware, all early S&L.

[rkhunter]

Nice early piece!