Good or bad?

[Wiegert]

Im a little concerned about this guy. A friend pointed out it may be a bad cross.

[dmytro]

Hi its aEK1 by Rudolf Souval of Vienna, an authorised WW2 manufacturer, the bad news is that he also made them post-war and it can be difficult to determine which were made before May 1945, and those made after May 1945, which technically would make them post-war. The example you post certainly has his wartime trade marks, (the Crows feet at the corners of each arm as an example), however.....
regards

Alex K

[Stu W]

I view these as pre May 45 Souval frame EK with the narrow arm Orth core.

Regards,
Stu

[Tom B]

I view these as pre May 45 Souval frame EK with the narrow arm Orth core.

Regards,
Stu

I think you are correct

[Wiegert]

Thats good news so far for this cross then?

Any one else care to elaborate on it?

[sanya13]

IMO war time Souval cross with Friedrich Orth core