Real german medal?

[Stewy S]

Could you get some pics of the catch & hinge? And the makers mark stamp on the pin? If is too small to get a pic of,can you see what it says. Stewy S

[appie]

All three look okay to me, I've seen EK's aged like this before.

[kapepper]

on both sides of the neadle there appears to be a stamp... but i can't figure ouit what it says because it is very tiny

[kapepper]

on both sides of the neadle there appears to be a stamp... but i can't figure ouit what it says because it is very tiny

just figured it out with a magnifying glass...
the number stamped on the outside of the neadle is "4"

maybe this can help you further

thx

[StuG III]

Looks like your EK1 is an honest Steinhauer & Luck, Ludenscheid.
Tom

[j dubbel]

hi there

the ek1 looks fine

can you please upload better pics of the needle markings
as i have never seen a double marked pin before

cheers j

[StuG III]

Haven't seen a double marked pin yet, but have seen them with "4" on pin and "L16" under the clasp. Clear close up photos are definitely needed.
Tom

[kapepper]

Haven't seen a double marked pin yet, but have seen them with "4" on pin and "L16" under the clasp. Clear close up photos are definitely needed.
Tom

thanks for all your thoughts

so, like tom said:
the 4 is indeed on one side of the neadle, a very clear stamp although small, but profound

on the inside of the neadle, is also something engraved, also very tiny or rather blurred, and my camara can't focus on it

but anyway, thanks for everybodys opinions.. it's still not 100 procent clear if it's real or not. I did do some carefull cleaning on it and a lot of dirt and oxidation came off

[j dubbel]

hello

we need to see the marks on the pin
whit that its an easy spot to say good or not
not that the 4 and L/16 dont help but we need to see the way it is diced/made