Repaired DKiG ???

[Matthieu]

Hi Gents,

Came across this piece ... its been sold and described as a piece that "might" have period ( wartime ) parts, but most likely assembled "postwar".
Clearly the pin and rivets seem to have been replaced ( to repair or fool buyers ??? ).

As its being priced quite fairly and the case is an accepted 1957 issue piece, am considering buying this piece.

But would very appreciate the input of you gentlemen on the possibility of it having original parts to it .... It kinda reminds me of the S&L DKiG ....

Thanks,
Mathijs

[Matthieu]

Some more snapshots ....

[Matthieu]

Last ones ... thanks ... looking forward to your comments ... .

[AndyC]

It looks like a postwar cross to me but i could be wrong

Andy

[Matthieu]

Thanks Andy ... any others who would like to comment ?

[D Funk]

Nice looking peice but I would assume it is post war assembled for sure.

[IVAN]

yes, post war piece

[Matthieu]

Thanks for the info guys .... I've gone and bought it anyway .... if not for the 1957 DKiG case alone.

[Matthieu]

Hi gentlemen,

Have purchased this item and some members requested me to post more pictures, so here we go ....

The weight is 69,50 gram and dimensions are 63 mm ( measuring from both outer tips of the starburst ).

Could there be any chance some of the hardware is original wartime ? Starburst, swastika, wreath, etc ... ???

I presume that the etui is postwar made ... not really a variant I could find when searching the appropriate forum here.

Thanks for looking,
Mathijs

[Matthieu]

Swastika and date ....

[Matthieu]

Some shots of the starburst ....

[Matthieu]

Hinge and also the non-matching bold looking rivets ... . Clearly pin has also been replaced at some stage.

[Matthieu]

The catch ....

[Matthieu]

Some side shots of the starburst ...

[Matthieu]

Some more pictures ....