#49903
03/18/2007 09:47 PM
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Hi.
I have a German Cross in Silver that I am considering selling, but before I do I would very much like to know who the original recipient was.
Can anyone please help in my quest? The inscription reads FP 4114 E.K.
Any help would be greatly received.
Thanks.
Mike
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#49904
03/18/2007 09:59 PM
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Here's a close up of the inscrition. The back is quite worn so the cupal is showing through the silvering.
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#49905
03/19/2007 11:07 AM
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Mike, you may want to post this question to the German Translation Forum. http://daggers.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/frm/f/3543040285At best you may have a unit designation and owners initials. --dj--Joe
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#49906
03/19/2007 01:48 PM
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Thanks Joe, I'll give it a go.
Mike
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#49907
03/21/2007 02:56 PM
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Hello-
The piece does not look like an original zimmerman or deschler, which it appears it is an attempt at. Do you have better photos? Again, from the photo provided, this does not appear to be a wartime piece.
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#49908
03/21/2007 08:50 PM
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Hi. Unfortunatly the pin has been broken off, and is was in a bit of a state when I bought it. I have a few more pics which I will list here. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks. Mike.
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#49909
03/21/2007 08:51 PM
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#49910
03/21/2007 08:53 PM
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#49911
03/21/2007 08:54 PM
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Back. Three of the four pins have broken, and is still held together by the one pin.
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#49913
03/21/2007 09:50 PM
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03/21/2007 09:56 PM
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#49915
03/22/2007 02:10 AM
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I agree with above. This shows the characteristics of a S&L DKiS. Many, myself included, doubt the wartime production of the DKiS by S&L. Nonetheless, there are many who consider the S&L to be a perfectly legtimate wartime maker of the DKiG and DKiS. Thanks for the additional photos. This does appear to be a S&L. Whether these are wartime or not is a completely separate discussion.
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#49916
03/22/2007 08:24 AM
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Thank you to everyone who has replied so far. As I have no idea about the DKiS this is much appreciated.
However, looking at the pics on the other link, I would say silver 'ring' is of a higher quality finish, the detailing is a lot more crisp and clear, far better than every copy I have ever seen. I have an original DKiG cloth version and the quality of the rings are the same.
Thanks.
Mike
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#49917
03/22/2007 09:56 PM
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Mike, thank you for showing your award, glad we could be of help. John, thank you for contributing your knowledge on the German Cross. Definitely not a strong suite of mine. I own a cloth version and have not felt the urge to add a metal version to my collection. --dj--Joe
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#49918
03/23/2007 02:00 AM
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Joe-
You seem to have a good eye for the metal ones.There are very good fakes of all the makers out there, but fortunately the fakers have focused on a few types within each manufacturer. Controversial pieces remain, such as the S&L DKiG and the light juncker.
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