L/12 Screwback

[Wesley's Dad]

These are the only photos I have, but they should suffice to vet this cross.
Thanks

[martin guerre]

Not my things but seems to be a good one like mine .....cheers,Martin .

[Wik]

I can't see the frame details much at all, but I agree, it seems to be legit.


Ryan

[PzBtl423]

original L/12

[magnusmilitaria]

Yes original Juncker with nice patina!

[Woolgar]

Nice example

Nick

[Wesley's Dad]

A few new photos

I have this L/12 in hand now and took these quick photos. This is an interesting cross that I got as part of a lot from a 100 year old living veteran, making him 30 something during the war. The cross has some interesting details that I suspect are the work of the original owner, but no way to be certain at this point. In the first two photos you can see that the paint has been burnished off the swastika. Probably either to highlight it or even out the appearance once the paint started to wear??? The close-ups show traces of paint and some oxidation.

[Wesley's Dad]

More

Here is a better shot of the L/12 mark and the 1939 date.

[Wesley's Dad]

Vaulted

Finally, this cross appears to have been vaulted by hand after assembly. I'm sure a vaulted cross would stay put better than a flat back, even with the peg at the top reverse. More stylish as well. I'm no cross expert, but the hand vaulting is suggested because the beading is lifted off the core at the inside corners. I would think that a cross made in the vaulted style from the start would also have nicely fitted beading.

Not a mint example, but still an interesting specimen of a rarer maker in the screw back configuration. I welcome discussion.

[Douglas 5]

Interesting cross indeed , Wesley !
Could you show a closeup of the marked corner ?

Thanks Douglas

[Wesley's Dad]

Marked Corner

Here you go...

[Wesley's Dad]

one more

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[Douglas 5]

Thanks ...
A W&L cross with the removed corner chip , which some are, all original paint and the harder to find Juncker L/12 mark . Quit a gem indeed !

Douglas

[kriztof]

Good spotting Douglas, I can see the flaw that you pointed out. Good eye mate.




Chris

[Wik]

So it's more of a cousin rather than a brother to this one? Or...???