3. Reich EK1 - WW1 with PKZ-Nr.

[Dietrich Maerz]

Was that legal ans what could be the possible explanation.

Dietrich

[Dietrich Maerz]

Reverse with typical pin and PKZ-number "26". Brand new and unissued. Comes with regular case.

Dietrich

[George Stimson]

Legal? Perhaps not. Explanation? Perhaps TR awards were not as carefully monitored as we assume.

[meriksson]

Dont know about the front side. But back side is ok. IMO makers did not always stamp the LDO or L/?? on the private buys Ek´s. And i also think they did sell unmarkt as well pkz stamped to any that did show a soldbuch or proof for it. Juvelers have from before C to after C always tryed to make money.

Mikael

[Dave-B]

I have seen one of these examples before,it was on UK eBay and it was bought by a British dealer for a £100.

Dave

Here are the sellers pics.

[Dave-B]

This one is a bit blurry but the mark is 26 although the pin and hinge are different to usual Mayer's


Dave

[Dez H]

Perhaps the pins were all stamped one week and put into a box, some later point it was realised Meyer could make some money selling replacement pieces for the vets, slap a few together and use the pre stamped pins. <O</O

[Dietrich Maerz]

Perhaps the pins were all stamped one week and put into a box, some later point it was realised Meyer could make some money selling replacement pieces for the vets, slap a few together and use the pre stamped pins. <O</O

Don't forget, the PK-Nr. was to be used after mid-44. How many EK1-WW1 were really needed in the last 11 month of the war?

Dietrich

[Dez H]

I would imagine quite a few, remember AH formed the Volkssturm in September 1944, this would have included thousands of WW1 veterans. <O</O

[George Stimson]

Here's an unmarked TR-style 1914 EK 1 by Mayer that's currently on its way to me.