Guys
It it usual then for the 1813 date to be so low down compared to the date on the obverse? I dont think I have seen that before. Is it a manufacturers flaw?
Nick
Re: Well...here's my Eisernes Kreuz.
Guys
It it usual then for the 1813 date to be so low down compared to the date on the obverse? I dont think I have seen that before. Is it a manufacturers flaw?
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
Re: Well...here's my Eisernes Kreuz.
You find this on some crosses Nick, take a look at my marked '19' below for example. The reverse date is very low, almost touching the beading, I have several EKs in the collection with low reverse dates.by Wolfspear
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Re: Well...here's my Eisernes Kreuz.
You learn something every day in this hobby
Nick
Re: Well...here's my Eisernes Kreuz.
The suspender ring on mine doesn't have a stamp...should this be a concern?
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No concern at all as many makers didnt stamp their earlier crosses.
Correct me if I am wrong Adrian
Nick
Re: Well...here's my Eisernes Kreuz.
No need, you're quite right. The topic of what was marked and when it was marked is the subject of many debates but basically an unmarked EK is completely normal and I would suggest there are more unmarked than marked crosses.
Some makers didn't mark their crosses at all - Paulmann & Crone is a prime example.
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
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So...just to recap...the Eisernes Kreuz has a possibility of being authentic, but the box is a repro..?
Well...that's better than what I have been doing so far.
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To confirm, the EK is definitely original, the box is not.
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
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Bless you Adrian....Bless you.
Next time you are in Ontario Canada...I'll have to buy you a beer...or several.
Now I have two things to put in my big show case.
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I'll take you up on that! Never thought I'd get the chance to have a beer with Satan's Cabana Boy!
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
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