I acquired this obviously battle damaged EK1. The guy who was wearing it must have caught a piece of shrapnel in his back, or side, that didn't stop until it hit the EK. Notice the damage! I don't know what else could have caused this kind of damage. I was hoping somebody could tell me who made this EK, and is it common, or rare? On the top of the screw back there is a square, but I can't make out what it says. Looks like 5 or G something. On the left is an RZM. On the right it looks like it said SS. It is a double circle, with an SS inside (I think). In the middle is 215, a line then 11 (I think). did the SS ever mark their awards? There are no marks on the EK, itself. can I buy a replacement screw back? Thanks for any and all help! John
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The EK -
Imho not good.
Never seen screwbacks with SS markings.
And seeing the obverse of the cross, I doesn't look genuine either.Comment
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The backComment
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I forgot to mention, the EK is domed.Comment
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Fake disc with fake markings, IMO, and I hold little hope for the cross itself, either.Comment
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The '1939' looks very soft and it loos like the EK is also made in 1 piece.
I'm afraid that I am quite right and that the cross and screwback are copies.Comment
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I am quite sure this is not a one piece cross. I will scan the side view, to show the layers. maybe that was faked, too, though...Originally posted by starikurac View Post
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Known fakeComment
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The disc with SS markings is found on repro items made in Poland.JohnComment
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Sorry, but IMO the whole thing is fake TomComment
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I hope you didn't pay too much for it...?Comment
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The badge is a known fake(not a good one at all)....as been said here a million times never believe the story always check out the badge first.Originally posted by collecter View Post
Dennis JComment
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Very bad fake, any cross marked RZM or SS should ring alarm bells.
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