Cased gkg stick pin

[Steve Campbell]

I'd like to know more about the case. It looks pretty cool. A bit much for a stickpin, but who knows?

[chrisutter]

Thank you for the so far given opinions,
Here is another pic of the case;

[August von Mackensen]

The pin and also the case are really cool.

WOW!!

Is there a vissible hinge on the back?

Mathias

[chrisutter]

Here some others pics from the back.
Could it be that putting 1941 would have been a
to small detail to get readable ?
Has somebody already seen a DKG Stick pin with "1941" written on it

[chrisutter]

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[chrisutter]

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[August von Mackensen]

Some got the 1941 on the wreast, some not, you can see it in Dietrichs book.

Here are two examples taken from Weitze? s homepage where they are actually for sale.

[August von Mackensen]

Not clear visible, other opinions are welcome!!!

[tinmantis]

I also thought they had a rivet on the reverse? and of multiple construction...
regards
jon

[chrisutter]

Thank you Sidewinter for this reference to Weitze's pins...
Which gave me the desire to shoot an additional macro of the cross;

[Gary B]

Hi,

Although cases are not common for stickpins they are seen. IMO cases were offered as an optional item for purchase at the outlet or a jewelry store. The cases are normally not specific to a particular type of pin.

Gary B

[andrewb]

I also thought they had a rivet on the reverse? and of multiple construction...
regards
jon

I agree. My understanding is no rivet, no good! All known originals have a centre rivet and is of multi construction.

Regards,
AB.

[Peter J.]

Apart from the case (which I've no problems being contemporay) are there any other views on this rather intrigueing minature

cheers
Peter

[Darrell]

I agree. My understanding is no rivet, no good! All known originals have a centre rivet and is of multi construction.

Regards,
AB.

Andrew, where exactly on the reverse does the rivet show, especially with that stickpin attached to the center? Anyone got a picture to illustrate?

[blutundehre]

Andrew, where exactly on the reverse does the rivet show, especially with that stickpin attached to the center? Anyone got a picture to illustrate?

That's just it, the rivet is suppose to be in the middle and the pin attached just above it.
The photo I am looking at is in Gordon's book The Iron Cross of 1939.
Sorry no scanner, and can not post pic.
Just do a search on German Cross Stickpins.