RK des KVK

[Jim Baker]

Junkyard??? Man, don't leave us hanging. Tell.....

[Greg Kubasek]

Very nice my friend!



You know what I would suggest for a display?...




I've seen RK's diplayed on these and they look awesome!

[Jim Baker]

Jim ... I think you're onto something ... by golly . we'll have to start calling you "Mr. Pioneer" Baker

Nah......

I got the idea from the smart guys.

Anyway, I'm not into taking jabs at people. I think it will have it's place in time. But it will take the gathering of a huge amount of information to reach any concrete conclusions.

Forgive my inane comments.

[Darrell]

Very nice my friend!



You know what I would suggest for a display?...




I've seen RK's diplayed on these and they look awesome!

Greg ... tell you what. Sell the neck manniquin to Laurence .. I'll take the pearl necklace for the wife Maybe she'll let me spend more money on goodies like Laurence has

[Jody]

RK des Kvk

Junkyard??? Man, don't leave us hanging. Tell.....

Hi guys,
I discussed this in a thread almost two years ago. Here you go:

dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22773&page=1&highlight=RK+des+KvK

Regards,
Jody

[Darrell]

Hi guys,
I discussed this in a thread almost two years ago. Here you go:

dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22773&page=1&highlight=RK+des+KvK

Regards,
Jody

Great story.

[Jim Baker]

Jody,

Great story! What luck, I'm very happy you were able to save these pieces.

Thanks for sharing this with us.

[Blitz]

Great acqusition Laurence! Don't forget to add it to the stats..

[Laurence Strong]

Thanks Antti and Jody. I will I have a bunch of others to add also.


@Greg, Where do you get those?

[Greg Kubasek]

Laurence,

I've seen them in a number of different places. Here is one site http://www.jewelrysupply.com/noframes/displays.htm and ebay seems to have them.

If you are searching ebay or google just use jewelry display and you will get lots of hits.

I haven't bought any yet but I want to buy them for my mothers crosses.

Greg

[Jim Baker]

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[tom hansen]

Great! An RK KVK thread!


We had a discussion several weeks ago about the differences in wreaths of the RK KVK. It appears, at least to my eye, that among the RK KVK with swords (and the award without swords has always been felt to be from the same dies) that there are two separate dies. The later version is lighter and has flaws on the "3" of the date and at the base of the 6 oclock arm. The earlier, heavier piece seems to weigh about 43.3 g and does not have the flaws of the later cross, but does show a more detailed wreath and the attenuated "3" without the accompanying flaw. My computer died and so all those photos are kaput, but here are some comparisons resurrected from the other thread. Any thoughts from anyone?

[tom hansen]

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[tom hansen]

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[tom hansen]

The first photo, right cross is the later piece. Last photo left cross is the later piece.

Note the relative lack of detail in the later piece with regard to the leaves. Also note the four vertical strikes at the top of the wreath at 12 oclock. On the later peice, the outer strikes flare laterally. On the later piece, there is an additional "flaw" at the middle of the "3", while it is simply attenuated on the earlier piece.


Given the appearance of the wreath and date on Lawrence's cross, this seems to match the earlier pieces. Any comments? Additional photo comparisons? Anyone have side view details of the central wreaths, as there are MANY characteristic flaws there. Thanks