the unmarked KVK1 who maked?

[jcwater]

[George Stimson]

I'd say Julius Bauer Sohne.

[Frank Heukemes]

Hi JC,

"43" is the maker. L/11´s are similar, but the biggest difference is that their pin tapers a bit towards the end. Your´s is "43".

[Frank Heukemes]

Sorry, George, posted at the same time!

JC: (Julius Bauer = 43)

[George Stimson]

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[Hank C.]

Looking at the reverse shots of both these KVK's, the sword grips are different, and the lower catch is different. Did 43 make these 2 different versions? Or am I missing something?

[Frank Heukemes]

Well noticed and you are right about that, so maybe even another maker, although that pin is typical for 43.

[George Stimson]

I noticed the difference in the swords when I was comparing my "43" to jc's. Still, I thought that (in addition to the pin) the obverses matched. What do you think?

[jcwater]

Thanks the all replys, these difference make me not clear the manufacturer of it.

[George Stimson]

jc

How does the obverse of yours (especially the stippling patterns) compare with mine?

[jcwater]

How does the obverse of yours (especially the stippling patterns) compare with mine?

the thickness of swastika is defferent

[Hank C.]

It also looks like some of the points(?) on each arm of the crosses is more pronounced (pointier? sharper?) on Georges than on JC's. The borders on the arms also seems to vary in thickness between the same points on the two crosses.

[George Stimson]

Well then, maybe it's not a "43." But I thought that the stippling patterns of the two crosses were a pretty close match. What do you guys think?

[Hank C.]

I'm going out on a limb and say "different". Unless they re-tooled the die, the sword hilts, the swaz, the border, and the tips of the crosses all seem to be different. And, concentrating on the lower left portion of the 6 o'clock arm, I think the stipling there is different also.

I've got an unmarked KVK 1 at home that I'm going to double check, and see which it more closely resembles....

[jcwater]

L/84 * UNMARKED * 15