EK1 real or fake???

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    Hey guys here i believe is a nice genuine EK1, You should be able to see the maker's mark is '26' - B.H. Mayer (some give it as Mayers), Kunstprägesanstalt, Pforzheim.
    Just need to be 100%,
    Thanks guys
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    Its a lovely BH Meyer Glenn

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    B.H.Mayer ! variante with the less common pin type. and seems hand frosted !!!
    fabri
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    That is a nice cross Glenn and as Fabri points out, with the rarer pin. If it's at a good price, go for it!
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    Adrian.



    Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....

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    Wish ya luck niceone to have Glenn.

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    A very nice example..
    Best regards,
    Sonny


    Looking for L/18 EK2 and cased and cartoned EK1 sets. Will pay top $

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