Cased EK 1 with questions

[Ostarrichi997]

Hey guys,

Got all of this the other day, I have a question about the EK 1 though.

The core seems to be a Souval "dipping 3" and the catch in the back looks like a post war souval catch. However, the catch looks like it's been replaced, so my question to the pros out there, do you think this is all in all a post war piece or could it be that it is a period EK 1 with a post war catch? On the other hand, did Souval make brass cores?

Thanks for any query!

Heli

[Ostarrichi997]

EK 1 obverse

[Ostarrichi997]

reverse

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catch

[Ostarrichi997]

hinge

[5tefan]

Looks textbook W&L with repaired hook

[Robert P.]

Looks textbook W&L with repaired hook

Yes, I agree. On the obverse you can see where the paint has lifted when the new catch was soldered in place.

[Ostarrichi997]

Great!

Thx guys! So, Wächter und Lange it is. When I look at the cross in person though it looks like the 3 is dipping, doesn't really show on the picture.

If the paint would have lifted when the new catch was soldered on, wouldn't that spot be a lot lower, like in the area of the digits?

However, thanks for your help guys! Appreciate it!

Heli