Iron Cross 1st class, one-piece

[aurichnet]

This one-piece EK I bought at militaria321.com. However, I've never seen a one-piece EK1, what is your opinion?

[stukapilot]

It is original and rare piece!
Too sad the pin was broken...

[ben bijker]

I agree, really sad the pin is off..

But : a nice original.

[aurichnet]

Thank you, Im very happy to hear that. Does someone know more about this type of EK?

[ben bijker]

Officially the maker is still unknown.
Some think they were made by Deschler, others say Juncker.

The pinback comes with a thin, straight pin and a somewhat thicker straight pin
There is also an SB version

That is all I can tell you about it....

[aurichnet]

Thank you Ben,

I often found very rare original items for less money at militaria.com. And all items were original :-)

[reichenberg]

There is also a 1914 version, though probably made at around the same time as the setup is identical. I think they are probably made by Deschler.

[ben bijker]

Thank you Ben,

I often found very rare original items for less money at militaria.com. And all items were original :-)

I buy there ad well on a regular bade.
But always do your homework before you buy, tjrrr are always fakes in the "originals" section...u

[StefanK.]

they are indeed quite rare! I personally am totally convinced that they were made by a "Juncker'ish" manufacturer, what means that it either was produced by Juncker or by a manufacturer that stood in a (Business)relationship to that company.


That very variant in better condition can actually be found on the Estand, just as its "Deschler" counterpart.

greetings, Stefan