Personalized 11 Marked EK1

[John Degioanni]

Hi guys, I have had this cross for about 25 years. Never looked that closely at it until I took this picture tonight. I knew it was marked 11, but it turns out what I thought we scratches is the name HEIGEL with the numbers 19269. Very hard to read, but there. Your opinions on the cross would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
John

[Hank C.]

Looks like a great cross!

Hank

[all1knew]

a good one for sure!



William Kramer

[Van]

That is a great looking cross, I really like how the swastika and date just "pop" out at ya..
Van

[Kyle Harrington]

Hi John,
Here are the Feldpost number 19269 dispositions:

19269
(Mobilmachung-1.1.1940) 11. Kompanie Landwehr- Infanterie-Regiment
40
(2.1.1940-27.4.1940) gestrichen
(15.9.1940-31.1.1941) Fallschirm-Nachrichten-Kompanie
Flieger-Division 7
(27.1.1942-14.7.1942) Fallschirm-Nachrichten-Kompanie
Luftnachrichten-Abteilung Flieger-Division 7
dann 1. Nachrichten-Kompanie Fallschirm-Luftnachrichten-Abteilung

Regards Kyle

[John Degioanni]

Thanks guys for taking the time to look an comment. Also thank you Kyle for the information on the fieldpost numbers. Very much appreciated!
John

[all1knew]

I was fortunate enough to trade John for this 11 marked Deumer EK_1 for my personal collection and thought I would post some additional photos for reference.

William Kramer

[all1knew]

Iron Cross first class

[all1knew]

Ek1

[AUSGANG]

I'm confused; isn't this supposed to be an L/11, not just 11????

[all1knew]

I'm confused; isn't this supposed to be an L/11, not just 11????

I believe chronologically, this is the earlier mark of the two.

William Kramer

[Jeff Nichols]

Wow! Nice cross Bill! A rare one IMO, you don't see many marked "11" EKI's. This is probably the first one I've seen in a long long time

[AUSGANG]

I see... yet another variation to get...

[all1knew]

I see... yet another variation to get...

copper-coated iron core as well.

William Kramer

[streptile]

I'm confused; isn't this supposed to be an L/11, not just 11????

Most (including me) believe this is just a mistaken L/11 mark. A mis-mark if you will; a misunderstanding of the LDO regulations that was soon corrected. The cross is certainly a Deumer.