Opinions on Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse with presentation case, please

[Friedrich]

Hi All,

I've just managed to get hold of my first 1939 Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse with presentation Case, and I would greatly appreciate any comments or additional info on it.

I find the 1939 EK1 so much more difficult to evaluate (Good from bad/Early or Late War etc.) than the 1914 EK1, so I'm fairly in the dark with this one and any help/additional info would really be appreciated.



This is what I think:

It's a good condition Steinhauer and Lück 1939 EK1, but I have no idea if it's an early or late war cross or even post WW2. As for the presentation Case, I simply have no useable knowledge in this area - it looks nice and old and is obviously not a LDO but then what have I got hold of here?

So what do you think?

Best Regards

Friedrich

[Woolgar]

You are correct it is a nice S&L produced after 1942

Nick

[Friedrich]

Hi

Thanks for the feedback.

Is there anyway to know what material S&L frames and back where made of or did they make both silver plated and real silver frames and backplate depending on time of production?

Cheers

Friedrich

[Slade]

Beautiful EK1! Unfortunately I cant tell you anymore than whats already been said. But like I said beautiful EK1

[harryamb2]

very nice set.

[Friedrich]

Thank you for your replies.

I've been searching the web a little for some more info and I stumbled across this tread, which has me worried a bit whether this is in fact one of those postwar crosses Adrian was talking about here:

ek1 maker mark 4

Now I fear that I may have misjudged the cross' origin.

What is your opinion on the cross?

[Eisernes Kreuz 2]

yes this the type is so called "postwar "Steinhauer & Lück ,
but is have same marked big rectangle shape 4 original wartime cross
here is mine " wartime " piece