Opinions on round 3 EK2 with Deschler packet.

[tystgaard]

Opinions on this nice R3 ek with Deschler Packet.

Thanks from
Nicolai

[Woolgar]

The cross is a real nice one Nicolai

Nick

[ben bijker]

Nice, but IMO not a set.
This ek is from an unknown maker.

Here's the Deschler round 3

[tystgaard]

Packet

I am not updated in the R3 research, but know that there are different opinions of how many of the R3 that can be traced to Deschler.

I know it do not prove anything. But it came from a lot, that looked untouched. And not sold the way a collector would have done it. The seller seems to have no knowledge of the R3 or the deschler firm.

I have mailed the German seller for more information about the items, and the estate that they came from. Waiting on a reply.

Anyway if its from a estate and a mix some how, its interesting its mixed with a Deschler packet of all makers.

Nice, but IMO not a set.
This ek is from an unknown maker.

Here's the Deschler round 3

[fabri-online]

I think that it could be a Deschler set because there are few but real traces already discussed in other threads BUT all possibilities/opinions are certainly valid IMO.

[Douglas 5]

Nice R3 Nicolai .

What is the weight on your Deschler , .... Ben ?

Douglas

[tystgaard]

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Actually a good weight is on my wishlist. The crappy one I own say 24g

[Roglebk]

Looks like the 'Thick' version R3, measure the thickness Nicolai. Not impossible that the cross and packet came together.

Douglas> My old Deschler R3 weighed 23.65 gr i think.

See this thread for a connection between the 4 "standard version R3's": http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=378027

[Roglebk]

The 4 standard R3 versions.

'Thick' 22.90 g
Thicker than the others. Somewhere between 5.05-5.40 mm. Pointy inner corners.

'Thin/beveled edges' 19.85 g
With beveled edges and pointy inner corners. Thickness around 4.5mm.

'Swaz on base' 17.90 g
Pointy inner corners, "Stippled" core and swastika on a plinth/plateau.

'Deschler' 23.65 g
Rounded inner corners, slightly larger and same frame as the standard Deschler crosses.

Weight is from my old ones.

[tystgaard]

Thanks... its more heavy than my other standard EKs and yes... more thick. I dont trust my weight soo would say the real weight could be around 23-25g

The 4 standard R3 versions.

'Thick' 22.90 g
Thicker than the others. Somewhere between 5.05-5.40 mm. Pointy inner corners.

'Thin/beveled edges' 19.85 g
With beveled edges and pointy inner corners. Thickness around 4.5mm.

'Swaz on base' 17.90 g
Pointy inner corners, "Stippled" core and swastika on a plinth/plateau.

'Deschler' 23.65 g
Rounded inner corners, slightly larger and same frame as the standard Deschler crosses.

Weight is from my old ones.

[ben bijker]

24.1 gram Douglas

about 3 gram heavier then the thick version of the unknown maker


As I stated before I can't believe that the other crosses are from Deschler as well.
Maybe they supplied cores to another maker ?
All Deschler crosses I know have the same frame, round 3, L/10 and 1

[streptile]

Nice, but IMO not a set.
This ek is from an unknown maker.

I agree with Ben.

A nice original "beveled" version, but not made by Deschler.

[Douglas 5]

Thanks Ben .
Surprizing that the weight of these maker unknown R3s sure fluctuates a lot . #1 and 3 of mine have the same frame cut out for the jump ring resembles a Deschler ... where as 2 is quit different . Have a Deschler arriving soon to compare .

Douglas