Maybe... First. Would the SK crowd agree that this is the "Unknown Maker"?
Three cutouts on the swaz, what I have always thought of as the "UM".
Three cutouts on the swaz, what I have always thought of as the "UM".
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Here is a closeup of the center disc. -
Eagle/Hilt closeups.Comment
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Crosses of from "UM" posted here;
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...55+spain+cross
1st shown by: jacques
2nd shown by: jwburchellComment
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3rd shown by: Sal Williams:Comment
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On both of mine at the six o'clock outer circle near the inner rim to the swaz is a distinctive horizontal line.Last edited by Brian S; 04-26-2016, 07:01 PM.Comment
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Nice looking crosses. Do they all share the same characteristics on the reverse? In your four close ups, all four appear to share a small dent/die flaw in the 4-5 o'clock position of the swaz ring.Comment
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You're right, that is a little easier to spot, good one.
The jwburchell cross seems to have it, I think I see on Sal's. jacques' is a little less clear.Comment
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Another from Tim O. seems to have the same 4 o'clock flaw.Last edited by Brian S; 04-26-2016, 08:12 PM.Comment
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Perhaps it's just the photos, but the eagles on these look "leaner" - less heavy in the body than other crosses.Comment
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Great analysis, Brian, and they all look the same to me. Another observation to add is they all have the same curvature to the lowest arm, which I also noticed on this piece marked L 55 to W&L that was on eStand. It doesn't mean W&L made these as they might have sourced it from somewhere else, but could help.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=857556Comment
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Ha, you are smarter than the average bear Yogi.
Yes, and now that cross is in my possession.
MM sent to Trevor for his opinion.
And yes, Yogi, I am thinking based on MM and Pin these very well might be W&L, L55.Comment
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Here's the "UM" silver and bronze showing they are the same cross.
If I am not mistaken W&L often did not mark their EK's.Comment
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It comes down at least to me at this point that the EK guys have to say the MM is L55 and it is genuine, and, the pin makes sense for W&L.Comment
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Nice, I was guessing you might've scored that one. Nice pickup, and no worries on the MM as it's the same as I have on an EKI.
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