Imperial Eks

[buellmeister]

Richard,

Another fantastic acquisition. Love the detail and condition. I'm with Greg, how do you top that one!?

Joel

[DUJAILAH]

Thanks Chaps, it came in an incorrect box for a War Merit Cross which has given it protection over the years. It's definitely one I won't be able to upgrade! lol

[Chopperman]

It's been a month sense the last post to this thread so I will add
this one which just arrived this morning.

A 1870 with a bent frame and a cracked core. For all of the bad mouthing that
ebay gets, I've had some pretty good luck lately.

[Wilko]

A nice 1870 with character Greg I like it a lot.
Ken

[DUJAILAH]

Great cross Greg

[Wilko]

A really beautiful addition to your collection Richard.
Ken

[MilitariaOne]

Greetings Greg,

I came across this article today and knew you would enjoy it too. I think without this article as proof if someone had showed me one of these watch fobs before today I would have screamed "Fake!" I wonder if any survived?

Best,

V/r Lance

Double click the article to enlarge.

[Chopperman]

Hi Lance,
Thanks you. This is really interesting. I have never seen or even heard of
such a piece. I'm going to have try out more about them.

By any chance, do you know the date of the newspaper article?

A bit off topic but somewhat similar-- I have a 15mm miniature iron cross
that is hung from a small US flag. My best guess is that this would maybe have
been worn by a member of one of the many German / American social clubs that
were around before the US entered the war.

[MilitariaOne]

[QUOTE=By any chance, do you know the date of the newspaper article?[/QUOTE]

Yes, it was from The Herald Press Thu Jan 23, 1919 out of Saint Joseph, Michigan.

Best,

V/r Lance

[Chopperman]

Thanks Lance.