Controverisal EK1 MM26?

[Thomas Bendixen]

Hi Everyone

I just bought this EK1 MM26 on the E-stand and after reviewing the old thread from last year started by the seller http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=57703
I just wanted to hear wether the jury is still out on this one or if its considered original.

One other point of worry to me is that the paint on the core looks more like gun blued i.e. its very smoth and reflex light.

Any comments will be highly appriciated!

Cheers Thomas

[meriksson]

Some think that pin type is more rare than the normal dropp shape pin. And i have to agree.

Mikael

[George Stimson]

The jury might still be out, but I'm one juror who feels that these variations are good.

[Jim Baker]

Hi Thomas,

One with this pin/hinge/catch set up just sold on the Collectors Guild. I trust Peter, and I agree with George that these are good.

Here's mine with the "normal" set up. If I didn't already have this one, I would have bought Peter's. Nice crosses.

Anyway, here's mine, got to show it when I can.

[Jim Baker]

The obverse for comparison:

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hi ,

I have one of the Ek1,s that were " found in Russia " that i bought of our Stijn David , I,m also 100% happy that these are ok

[Darrell]

Hi Thomas,

One with this pin/hinge/catch set up just sold on the Collectors Guild. I trust Peter, and I agree with George that these are good.

Here's mine with the "normal" set up. If I didn't already have this one, I would have bought Peter's. Nice crosses.

Anyway, here's mine, got to show it when I can.

AAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHH .... I WANT IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Damn that looks sweet ...

*Starts laying $100's on the table in a feeble attempt to bribe Jim*

Plus Colorado is soooo close ... shipping time would be next too nothing

[meriksson]

Jim wants a DK maybe he sell this one im still a bit angry on him, he did not tell me that he was gona sell some EK2´s Any how that´s a lovley EK I have one also.

Mikael

[Jim Baker]

Grant & Mikael,

Post them!! I love seeing these. They are really beautiful.

Sorry Mikael, I didn't know you were looking. I've got some RK ribbon I want to sell, you looking for any of that?

[Mark S.]

I am only comfortable with the type shown in post #4 of this thread. Great looking cross!

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hello Jim ,

I,ll post pics of mine later today when the dust has settled

[Thomas Bendixen]

Hi Everyone

Thanks for all the comments, it appears that this one is still controversial. Are there any opinions on the paint/gun blue on this one (see picture) I have personally held hundreds of EK's and never seen anything like this!

Cheers Thomas

[Jim Baker]

I think we need some more folks to post worn 26's to see if any others have this type metal under the original paint.

Thomas, is this the metal UNDER the original paint? It looks as if it was painted at one time. I have not seen this type finish before.

[Rich G]

I personally am happy with both variations. I had a '26' marked EK1 1914 with this 'variation' set-up and I passed it around several dealers of very high standing and all of them too had no problems with it.

I really don't know why it is an issue... just look at Meybauer, they had 2 set-ups and I don't see anyone declaring one set-up a fake.

If you decide that it's a fake, I'll take it off your hands for $15. Can't say fairer than that!

Rich

[Jim Baker]

Me Too!!

Richard, I think both types are also good. What do you make of the finish?? I does sort of look "blued".