Three Piece Non-magnetic EK 1st Class

[Ron P]

Unfortunately the core paint has been removed at some point in time thought traces are present in the cervices. Does anyone know who the maker might be?

[Ron P]

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[muddyboots]

It looks like my Deschler & Sohn but that's just a guess. Someone will know.

[Gew44]

It could be a 24.

[Casper]

Looks like Deschler to me. Wasnt aware these came with non magnetic core though

[ben bijker]

100 % Deschler, and with these pins they are non-magnetic.

[Ron P]

Thanks' guys. Is there any truth to non-magnetics being for Kreigsmarine issue? Regards, Ron.

[Casper]

So this is a zinc core?

[Ron P]

So this is a zinc core?

I don't think so, I believe it is the same composition as the frame.

[ben bijker]

Imo a silver-plated brass core.

Non-magnetic was pre-LdO, has absolutely nothing to dobwith the KM

[Ron P]

Imo a silver-plated brass core.

Non-magnetic was pre-LdO, has absolutely nothing to dobwith the KM

[Casper]

Imo a silver-plated brass core.



Non-magnetic was pre-LdO, has absolutely nothing to dobwith the KM

Thank you.

But why silver plate it? Would it make the paint stick better than just brass ?

[ben bijker]

I do think that is the reason.
A lot of early crosses have silver-plated cores, early Wiedmann ek’s even have a silver-plated iron core

[Casper]

I always something new to learn. When you see the early crosses where for example paint was removed on the core to show the underlaying brass, i never thought of any of them having silver plating.

Thank you again.

[Douglas 5]

Paint especially does not hold on plain copper and tombac/brass cores . Some kind of pre-coating was necessary to avoid the paint from 'bubbling and flaking ' off .

Douglas