Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse, 1 piece cross, screwback
Afternoon chaps
I won this cross at Ratisbons latest auction and it is stone mint.
It is a 1 piece cross with a screwback.
Until recently my basic knowledge of 1 piece crosses consisted of Schickle and Linden, although now I think Deumer made them too.
If someone can help me identify this maker I'd owe that man (or person if you are gender neutral!!) a milky way and a go on my bmx
Wilhelm Deumer, I believe.
Ralph.
Searching for anything relating to, Anton Boos, 934 Stamm. Kp. Pz. Erz. Abt. 7, 3 Kompanie, Panzer-Regiment 2, 16th Panzer-Division (My father)
A real beauty Jamie, just like new.
Ken
There are some real experts amongst the membership (not me!) but if was to take a punt, based on the crown, the inner corners, pebbled core and clam shell screw back I am thinking Petz & Lorenz TR made for WWI recipients.
Very nice piece in any case.
Regards
Mark
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
Is that not a Schickle cross?
by tompress
Absolutely correct. A very nice cross by Otto Schickle.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
Very close Mark.
P-L crosses are very very close in appearance to Schickle made crosses.
The main difference is in some small details of the crown. I can never keep them
straight so i made this photoshop cheat sheet as a reminder.
Last edited by Chopperman; 06-15-2018 at 04:57 AM.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
Thanks guys.
With this being a Schickle I now have the ek2 one piece version, a pin back 1 piece and now the screwback version too.
I compared this ek1 with my ek2 and the paint is almost identical. Looks like skin in the right light.
Can't believe I was able to get one in this condition, over 100 years old and just like it was made this morning.
I have to say that I do prefer Imperial EKs to their TR brethern.
Thanks Greg, me neither!
Funny enough I considered Schickle but went the other way! I must hi-jack your crib sheet and keep it in my files!!
Regards
Mark
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
Jamie,
What an absolutely beautiful cross! There is no finer example I see posted in our Forum. Well done!
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