EK1 Thoughts

[hcliffe]

Is this one okay?

[hcliffe]

date

date

[hcliffe]

back

back

[hcliffe]

knob

Notice the small knob of metal between the right and lower arm. Not sure what to make of that.

[Kecon]

Harry

I think this one is Ok. The style of the frame and the low "3" in the
date says Souval. Don't know what to tell you on that bloob of metal.
Could be just a flaw in the dies. Paint of the center could raise a
question though. Does it have a low swastika?

BR
Ken

[hcliffe]

Paint

not sure what you mean about the paint. The swaz is low I guess, lower than the corners of the frame.

[Peter Wiking]

hcliffe.
The cross looks ok to me, but could you scann the cross instead of photos ?

Cheers.
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[atcase]

Hi hcliffe,
in hand doses it look as if the core has been re-painted / coloured ??
Ashley

[hcliffe]

Paint

Thanks for the help so far guys. No, it does not look like it has been repainted. No paint on the frame, lots of good dust buildup along the edges, and the color is consistent throughout.

[Lombard]

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I have no problems with that cross, I have hade at least 2 of them.<o></o>

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This is what I know unique for this manufacturer, sadly I don’t know who it is!<o></o>

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[Mike Kenny]

Hi Lombard,

As Ken has already stated above, this style of cross has been typed to Souval. Search for an image of a Souval L58 Screwback EK1 and you will find that the iron core and distinctive beading are the same. THe interesting thing is that some genuine L15 crosses also appear to share the saem distinctive beading (different cores though).

Harry, I have no problems with the authenticity of the cross. It should have a steel pin, correct? The paint on the swas looks nice the way it has been chipped worn. I can see why some concerns about the paint were raised though - on the inner points of the beading, adjacent to the swas, there appears to be blackening which loks like paint. As for the blob on the reverse - the colour looks much different to the colour of the reverse of the cross. I'd suggest it's maybe a spot of solder. Why it's there, I don't know. Any signs of repair to the arms of the cross? Pick it off if you think it detracts!

Regards
Mike K

[Ludwig]

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To me it looks perfectly OK. Not the most desirable, bur original.