RK Type Case for EK II???

[AFF96]

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[AFF96]

Hi guys!
When I posted my cased Juncker EK II on the Crosses table, a question was asked if this type case was a presentation case? The only reference I could find was in Williamson's book The Iron Cross that it's a private purchase case.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Greg
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[streptile]

It's a very nice case, Greg!

Can we hear a bit of discussion about it from the caseheads? Opinions, anyone?

[AFF96]

Any ideas guys?
Thanks!!!
Greg

[Gran Sasso]

When a friend bought one 10+ years ago at a dealer, the latter told us those cased EKII´s were handed out to relatives of KIA solderis, who received the EK posthumesly. No idea if thats correct

[AFF96]

When a friend bought one 10+ years ago at a dealer, the latter told us those cased EKII´s were handed out to relatives of KIA solderis, who received the EK posthumesly. No idea if thats correct

Thanks! At the very least it makes sense. I've seen 3 or 4 different style/color RK type EK II cases.
Appreciate it!
Greg

[Allan P.]

I do believe that the 'RK' type case for the EK11 is a period type case, private purchase? Maybe.

However, because of the style of the RK case I would suggest that they are special award type cases, for special recipients possibly?

However I have also seen many RK type EK11 cases that are fake cases.

Allan

[AFF96]

Thanks Allan! I think best said that for period EK II "RK" type cases they were for "some" special pupose, either pp or award.
Appreciate it!
Greg

[streptile]

Very interesting idea that this type could have been issued to families of KIA recipients.

Allan, thank you for your reply. I have had this case in my hands, and it is a period WWII case. Have you saved photos of any of the fake ones? Also, don't you have one of these yourself?

[AFF96]

I would love to see examples of both authentic & repos of the "RK" style cases. There's one listed for sale on Craig's site now with a purple colored insert that I have seen other examples of awhile back.
Thanks!
Greg

[Allan P.]

Very interesting idea that this type could have been issued to families of KIA recipients.

Allan, thank you for your reply. I have had this case in my hands, and it is a period WWII case. Have you saved photos of any of the fake ones? Also, don't you have one of these yourself?

Yes, I have a couple of RK type cases for EK11.

I will try and post some photos.

Allan

[streptile]

I think the case on Craig Gottlieb's site stands a chance of being a good private purchase case, but it's the kind of thing you really have to have in your hands to know for sure. Also, while I have seen a few cases like yours, Greg (I think Allan here has one virtually identical, and a friend of mine here in NYC owns another one), I have never seen another like the one Craig is selling. Doesn't mean too much, and could be a good sign -- but I wouldn't trust that case 100% without holding it.

[AFF96]

If anyone else has any of these "RK" type EKII cases would you please post them?
Thanks!
Greg

[sam steele]

Hi Gents,

I've checked Craig's EKII case, and the jeweller (Ernst Reincke) was in business between 1912 and the 1930's - too early for a 1939 EK. He could have made the case for a 1914 EK, though.....but the case and fitments seem a little fresh for that period.

As for a memorial cased piece, I've spotted a recently sold one on Barry Turk's site. It's a KIA, complete with a 1914 EKII inletted into the case lid, and also a piece within. Quite nice. I'll see if I can get a pic for you......

Cheers,

Bill

[sam steele]

Let's try this............