Imperial Eks

[unimarc]

Very nice cross Miro , which maker ?? And, did you get it ?? Mfg Marc

Ps thanks Glenn, I am still flying ;-)

[Miro]

Looks like this is Koch & Bergfeld, company owned by M. Hansen during ww1. Rarest of the rarest EK1 1914s. Hansen itself is very rare and Koch & Bergfeld is only one of 4 companies owned by Hansen. I checked forums and never seen this one with side hooks.

And yes, I caught it, flying nearby

Miro

[unimarc]

Congrats mate !

See you in the skies !
Did you get it at a good price ??
I didn't see it up for sale, strange, sometimes you don't see all items for sale !!

Mfg
Marc

[Miro]

Cheaper than yours. Maybe you saw it, but this was seller´s photo:

[unimarc]

No I did not see it !
Anyway, I would not have known the rarity of it :-/
Happy you got it :-)

Mfg
Marc

[Chopperman]

Absolutely wonderful cross.
This is the only Hansen (or K&B) that I have ever seen
with hooks. This was either a special order cross or the
hooks were jeweler added. Either way, a rare beauty.

Congratulations

[JamesWatson]

So I bought this thing. Wasn't by any means a good deal but I felt drawn to having a document in perfect shape and an original frame. As a member notified me, these frames aren't that great. The document wasn't actually printed on even paper, or printed evenly on the paper. Whoever framed and sealed this in the frame didn't do a good job either (Germans had bigger issues going on in 1917, ie whose horse was next to be slaughtered for food). It was slightly crooked. I went in and cleaned the glass and straightened it out in the frame.

I'd love to hear any thoughts on the recipient's name if anyone can make it out.



54. Infantry Division was commanded by Oskar von Watter. Did they have auto signatures or could this actually be his?

[Miro]

Absolutely wonderful cross.
This is the only Hansen (or K&B) that I have ever seen
with hooks. This was either a special order cross or the
hooks were jeweler added. Either way, a rare beauty.

Congratulations

Hi Greg, after hand inspection I believe it was produced as such. I am posting some details. Same porous soldering as on the catch, and work is done perfectly. No issues around (except of the fact, that somebody attempted to clean the cross, but wasn´t very successful around side hooks).

Miro

[unimarc]

It would be impossible to solder The hooks afterwards (silver solder , as pin and catch), unless the cross was taken all apart and the lead removed from the frame edges !!

Mfg
Marc

[Pavel]

I'd love to hear any thoughts on the recipient's name if anyone can make it out.

As far as I am able to tell I believe the cross was awarded to a soldier named Johann Arp, a Private First Class (der Gefreite) belonging to Landwehr.