EK1 marked 55, not L/55?

[spectre]

I submit to the EK experts, this cross I have had since 1980. It is marked 55 under the pin and below the catch. I have never thought twice about it until Antti’s EK stats showed this as the only one and I became very curious. It is 44mm wide by 44mm high and the ends of the arms are 25.5mm across. The center is magnetic.

Thanks, Alan

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The back

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The mark under the pin. Photo courtesy of moderator Mike Pinkus.

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Mark under the catch.

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Another front view trying to lighten the scanner exposure to see the swaz and date better.

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Can someone make some comment on this poor little cross? Do I have the whole forum stumped or something? Is it a blatant repro thats 25 years old or do I have something unique here.
Thanks in advance,
Alan

[EKman]

I am scratching my head about this one. The cross itself looks ok, nothing jumps out at me, but I have never seen stamps like that before, and I don't have an L/55 or aything to compare it with. I am curious to see what is thought of this one by others.

[Chris Wainwrigh]

It looks like it was stamped later using standard number stamps IMO. Regards Chris

[jani_tiainen]

Both numbers are definetly stamped with single "5" stamp... Why would not Hammer & Sohne had used its regular "55" stamp, which they used for many many other decorations....?....


Jani

[Frank Heukemes]

The cross is a Meybauer and I also think the stamp was added for some reason.

[meriksson]

Yepp will also say a early Dumer whit fake stamps. Look at them, they are made whit tools you can buy in any hard ware store. And they are not distict as a maker mark is. For a un markt Dumer . A bad remark

Mikael

[Frank Heukemes]

Why Deumer, Mikael?