EK engraved

[CMSgt]

Here is a back plate to an EKI screw back by 109 -Walter & Henlein, Gablonz that has been engraved. Can anyone tell me if it is a period piece or post-war? Thanks for your help. Jim

[sanya13]

Hí Jim
This the cross a always controversial pieces
//// I owe that camp who think that this is a late war time piece ////
but, this is a my opinion.

IMO this the subtitle not like to me
I think that this the subtitle not it has been given time made.

[AndyC]

The most of the cross I have seen over the years that have been engraved was made by hand.
I don´t know what to think about your cross.




Andy

[schönbeck]

Fake engraving. Is it really an engraving? Etching?

[Dansson]

Yes, fake "engraving".

I believe someone is trying to kick up value and try to convince the W&H EK1 is period made. Even if no such evidence exist.

[CMSgt]

Ek

Thank you for your comments and will note that it is fake. Jim

[Stepdale]

Jim,
I'm with Sanya that these crosses are war time made. See this post for why I think so. http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=572301&page=2

But the engraving looks to me like the postwar type added to a lot of items found in Poland and the Czech Republic in the modern era.
Dale

[Brian R]

Agreed. The engraving is not original and the "patina" appears to be the result of the dirty smear shown on the right - like it was done with a dirty sponge or paper towel.

[frankandfrank]

Yes, chep fake.

[Douglas 5]

Applied patina for sure .

Douglas