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    #1

    Help on this Iron Cross

    Where there ever Iron crosses like this? with the bronze color. I thought it was a repo but it came from a vets son that had an orginal hj belt buckle. And I belive the size matches examples found in a couple of my books. But Iron Crosses are not my thing. What do you guys think?

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    Hi Justin,

    This cross looks fine to me. I believe that it's an original brass core Iron Cross - the type favored by Kreigsmarine personel, due the fact that the brass did not corode as iron could during maritime service.

    David

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      #3
      ahh learn something new every day. What is a cross like this worth?

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        #4
        Question

        Is there a hallmark or number stamped on the front of the pin?

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          #5
          no marks

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            #6
            This is basically an early Iron Cross First Class, made prior to the days when strict quality control regulations under the LDO were enforced and several manufacturers were using non-regulation (i.e. non-iron) materials for the centre core. This practise was later prohibited and stern warning issued about using materials other than iron.

            Gordon

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              #7
              Nice Cross!

              Justin,

              I certainly like your cross.

              I have seen a few of that type where the recipient removed the paint on the swas. and date to make them 'stand out' against the black background.

              Calvin
              -Calvin Hall, repressed Appalachian American.

              Desperately seeking a Juncker Knights Cross ribbon loop and well used Knights Cross ribbon!!!

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                #8
                Here's another similar EK1, marked L/19
                Interested in hand-stitched EM/NCO LW insignia and cuff-titles
                Decorations of Germany

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                  #9
                  And the back. I don't go for the kiegsmarine theory either, but interestingly this one appears to have saltwater corrosion on the back...
                  Last edited by Rich G; 04-24-2002, 05:05 PM.
                  Interested in hand-stitched EM/NCO LW insignia and cuff-titles
                  Decorations of Germany

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                    #10
                    Justin

                    I have an EK that looks very similar to yours, it was issued to an artillery leutnant. I would venture to say that yours is worth around $200 US - depending on whether you have the case.

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                      #11
                      exact match

                      Hello,


                      Very nice ek you have there, i have also a exact match towards your Iron cross , the same needle system, etc ... my piece was awarded to a Flak. uffz. ( Luftwaffe)


                      Greetings,
                      my collectionfield : German glider pilots


                      http://users.skynet.be/lw-glider/

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                        #12
                        My L/19 w/non-magentic core was 105$ US...I toss my images on later when I get home....
                        jason

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                          #13
                          Another L/19 EK 1 with a non-magnetic core:




                          (I'm not going to scrape the paint off the core to see what color it is! )

                          George
                          George

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                            #14
                            my piece

                            Hello,


                            Here are pictures ( rather ugly ones, im sorry for the quality ) from the front , the core is also non magnetic.

                            Greetings,
                            Attached Files
                            my collectionfield : German glider pilots


                            http://users.skynet.be/lw-glider/

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                              #15
                              reverse of the ek

                              Hello,


                              And here is the reverse from the ek , these crosses seem to have al the same needle, there is no maker mark on this cross.


                              Greetings,
                              Attached Files
                              my collectionfield : German glider pilots


                              http://users.skynet.be/lw-glider/

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