My first EK1 screwback !!

[Woolgar]

Thanks guys I really appreciate your comments

If you can see from my pics there is a small round mark on the top frame , I presume this was possibly earmarked to be an EK2

@ Dragon, I got it from Militaria Berlin, and great service too!

@ Aicman, indeed a square , is this unique to this maker?

@wilcpfc, you will always treasure your first, mine was a '26' and I love her

Nick

[ben bijker]

Hi Nick,

it's a nice start indeed.
A nice cross,but it has been severely polished, which is a shame IMO.....

Best regards,
Ben

[Woolgar]

Hi Nick,

it's a nice start indeed.
A nice cross,but it has been severely polished, which is a shame IMO.....

Best regards,
Ben

Do you think ...?

I'm not so sure

Nick

[streptile]

I'm not so sure

Oh, I'm pretty sure that one has been cleaned. When the patina is built up around the fittings (anti-rotation pin, screwpost, catch, whatever), it's a sure sign of having been cleaned.

To me it does not detract from it . It's just a matter of opinion though -- I don't like a polished cross with poor core paint, for example. I like the condition to be consistent overall, which yours seems to be.

[Woolgar]

I see what you mean guys

Nick

[ben bijker]

Trevor said it all.

The good thing is that patina will eventually return.


ben

[turbopanzer]

Hi

Hi
Very very nice

[Aiceman]

@ Aicman, indeed a square , is this unique to this maker?



Hi Nick!
I have L59 too (little worn) on my cross can be see "x". I'm not expert cross collector,but I know that Rettenmaier used many little symbol ("o" "s" etc)
Interesting theme to collect. Maybe another collector can help to us,how many symbol can be found on L59.

[Woolgar]

@ Aicman, indeed a square , is this unique to this maker?



Hi Nick!
I have L59 too (little worn) on my cross can be see "x". I'm not expert cross collector,but I know that Rettenmaier used many little symbol ("o" "s" etc)
Interesting theme to collect. Maybe another collector can help to us,how many symbol can be found on L59.

I have just looked in Gordon Williamsons book and he states that these were quality stamps, the example in his book has a tiny swastika.

I like your example mate

Nick

[Aiceman]

Thanks Nick!
I have Gordon's book and I like it,but I see the book Iron Time,and in this book I see the L59 symbol variants-cca 12 can be found

[Woolgar]

Thanks Nick!
I have Gordon's book and I like it,but I see the book Iron Time,and in this book I see the L59 symbol variants-cca 12 can be found

Interesting Andor, I dont know this book

Nick

[streptile]

Maybe another collector can help to us,how many symbol can be found on L59.

Douglas5 is very knowledgeable about these marks, but doesn't check the boards too much. You could PM him and ask him to look here.

[Woolgar]

Douglas5 is very knowledgeable about these marks, but doesn't check the boards too much. You could PM him and ask him to look here.

Will do, thanks Trevor

Nick

[Craig Gottlieb]

Nick: Great Cross!!!

[Woolgar]

Nick: Great Cross!!!

Hey, thanks Craig

Nick