Box Eichenlaub zum Ritterkreuz

[Harry]

Postwar IMO

[dakor-76]

15.

[dakor-76]

16.

[Dietrich Maerz]

Postwar IMO

I agree. And here is my reasoning: The LDO as an institution with a logo could only sell the Oaks between March 1941 and October 1941. It is reasonable to assume that the case design would be the same as the one used by Godet for the the official sets/ This case differs in many aspects from the so-called "L/50" case.

But that is only an opinion based on circumstantial evidence and not really backed up by firm knowledge.

Dietrich

[Leroy]

I guess I'm the only one old enough to remember that these boxes were
commonly available, and sold as well-made reproductions, over 35 years ago by European dealers.

Here's one. Cost $5.00.

[Leroy]

And here are the cased S&L Oakleaves at the Leipzig trade show in early 1941, coinciding with the debut of the LDO. I wish we could see the box better........

[Rich G]

That is a fabulous reproduction and will fool many but there are just enough red flags to identify it for what it is.

[Allan P.]

I agree post war case.

Allan

[Ludwig]

Detlev Niemann once gave me one like that for free...