IC 1st class Rudolf Souval, Wien, (with "hanging three" !)

**Reibert** · 10-30-2010, 04:18 PM

Here´s an, (unmarked), heavilly worn Eisernes Kreuz Erster Klasse, maker: Rudolf Souval, Vienna

Remarkable the "hanging 3" in the year !

I catched this IC at a flea market together with the wedding photo of the soldier, (an Lt), dated 6th of Oct. 1944.
The wedding image was shot in a photo studio in Enns, a lttle town in Upper Austria, (in the yrs. 1938 till 1945: Gau "Oberdonau").

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-30-2010 04:18 PM

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**Woolgar** · 10-31-2010, 11:47 AM

A very nice example !!
Nick

**Woolgar** · 11-01-2010, 02:46 PM

by Wolfspear

A very nice example !!
Nick

Hi Reibert, in answer to your PM I thought I read somewhere that a hanging 3 on a Souval was a sign of a post war cross. I think I am maybe wrong though

Nick

**Adrian** · 11-01-2010, 03:31 PM

As far as I'm aware, the dipping three on a Souval EK1 is accepted as original wartime manufacture. A dipping three on a Souval EK2 is a sign of post war manufacture.

**Reibert** · 11-01-2010, 03:58 PM

by AdrianC

As far as I'm aware, the dipping three on a Souval EK1 is accepted as original wartime manufacture. A dipping three on a Souval EK2 is a sign of post war manufacture.

Thx., Ade !

**Woolgar** · 11-01-2010, 04:15 PM

by AdrianC

As far as I'm aware, the dipping three on a Souval EK1 is accepted as original wartime manufacture. A dipping three on a Souval EK2 is a sign of post war manufacture.

Thanks Adrian! Also applys to a Souval KC I believe

Nick