Souval EK1: Good or Bad?

[Scott C.]

I've had this EK1 for 20+ years. I've done thread searches on this type of cross, but I may be missing some of the finer points of identifying this as authentic or restrike/repro/fake (whatever word is being used now).

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Scott


The paint looks rougher in the picture than in reality

[Scott C.]

Detail of the front

[Scott C.]

Reverse

[Scott C.]

Reverse detail

[Scott C.]

Pin hinge with the "scratch" on the upper part of the pin

[Dietrich Maerz]

It is a Souval And if you look at the 12 o'clock arm beading on the (nearly) far left side, you will see a die flaw in the beading!


Dietrich

[Scott C.]

Well, I pulled out my magnifier; sure enough, there is a miniscule die flaw in the far left 12-o-clock arm. Amazing -- thanks Dietrich.

Scott