Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse I waited a long time for this

**Jan** · 01-25-2016, 05:50 PM

Gents,

Once (in my younger years, in the 1970´s ), I spent, what I considered then, a fortune , on an unmessed with "battlefield worn" EK I. In those early years of my interest in WWII history this item represented nothing more than a picture in a Alistair MacLean movie and in 1986 I sold it to a very reputable dealer in Finland https://www.holmasto.fi/ .

The words of the professioneal buyer stuck to my mind as he said "Don´t worry, it´s only an item, sometime You will be able to buy even an better one".

Well, the years passed but never did I encounter anythin like that 70´s battlefield worn EK until a couple of weeks back. Needless to say I bought it at once, from a reputable dealer once again.

Finding these kind of unmessed with examples is very, very hard in 2016. I was very lucky. This Iron cross even came with the smell of the house/box it was "buried in" since 1945. This EKI will be a central piece in an upcoming WWII exhibition in Finland. After the exhibition I will donate it to the local museum.

Best, Jan

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-25-2016 05:50 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Woolgar** · 01-25-2016, 06:02 PM

Very nice! Do you have a shot of the reverse?

Nick

**Jan** · 01-25-2016, 06:11 PM

by Woolgar

Very nice! Do you have a shot of the reverse?

Nick

Wait a sec.

Best, Jan

**jamoros** · 01-25-2016, 06:15 PM

Like it, as Nick said a picture of the reverse would be great, thanks, Juan

**Jan** · 01-25-2016, 06:18 PM

Some more pictures here.

Best, Jan

**MAP** · 01-25-2016, 06:21 PM

True. You don't see them like this often. At least I don't see them. Wonderful wear and patina.

You know, I have a little "museum" in my house that you can display it in

LoL

**Jan** · 01-25-2016, 06:27 PM

by MAP

True. You don't see them like this often. At least I don't see them. Wonderful wear and patina.

You know, I have a little "museum" in my house that you can display it in

LoL

Just happy to share with You. Most people here know the seller here so I won´t go into that. Just saying He´s the best

Jan

**Jan** · 01-25-2016, 06:36 PM

I will take this EK to a professional museum laboratory tomorrow as there seems to be a name inscribed to it. Hopefully we will get a name here.

Best, Jan