L/59 Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse.

[rory]

Id like to share my latest cross, got it in a heart beat!

Let me know what you think

[Adrian]

Nice Rettenmaier Rory - don't forget it's L59 and not L/59.

Good to see a decent compliment of extra marks too! Can you post some larger pics please?

[Cameron Stockton]

Hi

I saw this one for sale....a bit out of my price range but I am glad it went to a good home!

Thanks

Cameron

[rory]

Thanks Cameron and Adrian i Will post better pics when it arrives and i am home. Sorry i created the thread in a rush i made another mistake in the title

also seller says the I mark is rare

just had to get it

[Srdj]

Good looking EK. I think I might have a brother.

[rory]

Nice cross i wonder what the different marks stand for or how they originated

[Woolgar]

Very nice addition !! My belief is that the marks are quality stamps

Nick

[rory]

cheers nick

so the more marks the better eh i still cant find another example with that roman numeral I

[Adrian]

It's strange that Rettenmaier felt the need to inspect and stamp their EKs so many times, unless each stamp represents one part of the process of manufacture but if that is the case, why do some have more marks than others and of differing shape?

One of those little intrigues within the hobby!

[rory]

Defiantly Adrian there are many little things like this that just makes you want to know there must be some employees left around somewhere who worked in the factory they could answer a few questions i bet