Cased Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse for review - from Lot just bought

**nbushyager** · 03-03-2018, 08:40 PM

Hi everyone. I posted a lot of items that I found for sale by an older gentleman on craigslist about three weeks ago and just received the items. Here is the cased EK1. What are everyones thoughts? I will be sure to post more items for review and enjoyment. I think that most of the items look good, however, I am not versed in EK's. I don't see a makers mark on the back of this one and it looks like "hair marks" in the black part of the EK.

Thanks everyone

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-03-2018 08:40 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Franjo Vuk** · 03-03-2018, 08:48 PM

Its Rudolf Souval EK1, probably wartime genuine piece. Case also looking good.
Best regards,
Franko

**nbushyager** · 03-03-2018, 09:17 PM

Thanks Franko. What are those hair like strands in the black part of the EK? Just trying to learn.

**Franjo Vuk** · 03-03-2018, 09:29 PM

That lines like veins appear because the rust which is beneath the black colour.
Best regards,
Franko

**Franjo Vuk** · 03-03-2018, 09:39 PM

You can see at the edges of the iron core, next to the silver frame, presence of rust, so whole that iron core is probably rusty and than that veins start to apear on the black finish of the iron core.
Best regards,
Franko

**Aldo** · 03-03-2018, 09:40 PM

You did well on that lot ! Looking forward to seeing the other items posted one by one. Congrats, Al

**Franjo Vuk** · 03-03-2018, 09:49 PM

Although I dont like Rudolf Souval as a maker and especially his iron crosses and Heer, LW and KM badges, this is nice piece indeed, very good set.
Best regards,
Franko

**nbushyager** · 03-03-2018, 11:55 PM

I have posted a couple more items to view, I have "from lot I just bought" in the title. Enjoy.

by Aldo

You did well on that lot ! Looking forward to seeing the other items posted one by one. Congrats, Al

**rbminis** · 03-04-2018, 01:08 AM

If you expect to receive help with these, please at least try to upload in the correct orientation.
Uploading photos and posting multiple items.
Ralph.

**nbushyager** · 03-04-2018, 01:29 AM

Ok. Seems like to get the pictures "normal" you have to turn you phone sideways when taking the picture. Got it. Thanks

by rbminis

If you expect to receive help with these, please at least try to upload in the correct orientation.
Uploading photos and posting multiple items.
Ralph.