1957 Ek1

[Darrell]

Well .. like they say .. once you start ... you cant stop

This fellow came today. EK1 '57. Once again from good old Deutschland

This has non-magnetic center, it is three piece construction ... and in as close to mint condition as you like. Fairly heavy piece too ... don't have the weight (dont have the nifty lab scales at home), but it should come on the GOA.

The scanner does dull the features somewhat.

Any thoughts you 57 dudes?

[brian c]

Darrel,
Is this a later cross? I like it. The 3 looks like a K&Q. I want to get a 57 ek2 to add to my collection. Brian

[Darrell]

Darrel,
Is this a later cross? I like it. The 3 looks like a K&Q. I want to get a 57 ek2 to add to my collection. Brian

Im not sure ... it came from DN and he didnt specifically say. Maybe some of the 57 gurus can help with dating this guy.

I DO have an early EK2 w/ MM "4":

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hello Darrell ,

Yes the EK1 is one of the later ones .

KR

Grant

P.s. nice EK 2

[Darrell]

Hello Darrell ,

Yes the EK1 is one of the later ones .

KR

Grant

P.s. nice EK 2

Thanks Grant ... any idea approximate date of manufacture? Were the later versions of these NON-magnetic?

Thanks

[Grant Broadhurst]

Hello Darrell ,

Yes the last of these were non magnetic , Peter W will be able to give you more info he,s the 1957 iron cross man .

KR

Grant

[Peter Wiking]

I will soon have a look at it. Does it have any traces of black paint on the frame ?

I love that EK2 marked 4

Later.
Peter

[Henri S]

. - double posting. Sorry

[Henri S]

Looks like a typical late non magnetic ek1 ( possibly S&L). If compared to wartime ek1s or early 1957 ek1s this example has twice the thickness and heavier.

[Darrell]

Looks like a typical late non magnetic ek1 ( possibly S&L). If compared to wartime ek1s or early 1957 ek1s this example has twice the thickness and heavier.

Thanks Henri. Yes . it is quite thick and heavy.

When you say "late" what approximate date are you talking about? Thanks.

[Darrell]

I love that EK2 marked 4

Later.
Peter

Peter, thanks. It was a very nice one. Looks very nice. Even compared to WW2 made EKs.

[Peter Wiking]

Darrell
When we say "late" about 1957 awards, it is from the 80´s and on. The EK2 marked 4 is a very early one made in the 60´s. The EK1 is typical late one with the hinge far in on the back plate. The early ones have the hinge close to the edge.

Cheers.
Peter

[Henri S]

Late as 1990 onwards. To be honest I wonder if these are still produced today.

Picture below shows the different hinges, The outside ones are early (70s) and the middle one is very early from wartime leftovers ( unmarked L/11).

Regards

Henri

Thanks Henri. Yes . it is quite thick and heavy.

When you say "late" what approximate date are you talking about? Thanks.

[Darrell]

Late as 1990 onwards. To be honest I wonder if these are still produced today.

Picture below shows the different hinges, The outside ones are early (70s) and the middle one is very early from wartime leftovers ( unmarked L/11).

Regards

Henri

Thanks Henri and Peter

[Peter Wiking]

I know that these late 1957 crosses with paint on the frame and no frosting goes back to the 80´s. I started to collect in the middle of the 80´s and saw these 1957 crosses back then. I had them in my own hand and remember the black paint that came up on the frame. I saw that on the EK1 and RK. This is how i know that they date back to the 80´s.

Cheers.
Peter