Godet 1870 EK1

[Doug See]

George, I wish my 1870 Godet was in as nice a shape as your 1914. Anyway, here it is.

[George Stimson]

Nice cross, Doug. My 1870 example is by Wagner & Sohn.


George

[Doug See]

Here's a variation on the Wagner 1870 theme:
I. Wagner & S 14 LOTH (vaulted)


[ 29 December 2001: Message edited by: Doug See ]

[ 29 December 2001: Message edited by: Doug See ]

[Billy G]

Once again you guys kill me. Beautiful pieces, all. Doug, your 1870 is nothing to be ashamed about. I'm a sucker for fastening hooks, and the Godet mark is superlative.

[stogieman]

Hey guys, Happy New Year! Here is my latest find, an 1870 EK2, jeweler converted to an EK1! Came as a cased pair with an 1895 commemorative medal for the 1870/71 war!

<img src=http://www.imperialorders.com/ebaypix/1870ekset2.jpg>

<img src=http://www.imperialorders.com/ebaypix/1870ekset1.jpg>

[Doug See]

Rick,
That's a nice one! The conversion looks really well done. Have you seen the cased 1870 EK2 on eBay? Look at the case itself--it's a super piece.

[George Stimson]

Rick,
Wunderbar!
George

[Billy G]

Rick,
Once again you have all the luck. Nice piece indeed and great conversion.

[PaulChep]

I just took a look at the cased 1870 EK2 that was on ebay. It did not sell. The case to me looks like a 1914 EK2 case. I have a very similiar 1914 one in my collection. I would be very carefull purchasing a cased 1870 EK2. It is so very easy for someone to slip a 1870 EK2 in a plain 1914 EK2 case! I only buy a 1870 EK2 case when it has a 1870 decal or emblem on the lid. I have 4 of these in my collection.

[stogieman]

I agree with Paul, while a beautiful case (eBay 1870 EK2) it is a deluxe case for the 1914 EK2. I confirmed this with Detlev Niemann, who states the same. Too bad, I'd like to have that case with the proper cross for 1914 in it!

[Doug See]

Paul,
Very good point and probably a wise position to take for that amount of asking price. The cross was offerred to me before it went on eBay through a German dealer I trust. But, since it belonged to his friend and he was not going to back it, I passed. I still like the case, but you are correct in that it may be a put-together set, or a post 1895 jeweler set.

[George Stimson]

I once got an 1870 EK 2 with 25-year Oakleaf cluster in a case which I later determined was for a 1914 (similar to the one on the right of page 173 of "The Iron Time"). Still, the price was fair enough for what I got: a nice 1870 cross and a nice 1914 case that now holds the correct cross.
George

[Billy G]

You guys are right, a tough call all the way around. Seller was firm on the price too. I asked as I liked the case, but not for the amount. Indeed a shame.

[Doug See]

Paul,
Any chance you could post photos of your 1870 cases, and any other unusual cases in your collection? I think cases are a much under-appreciated part of award collecting.

[stogieman]

HaHa! FINALLY someone sees the stogieman point of view! Cases, packets of issue, cardboard outer boxes....rare, rare, rare!
Sorry, lost it there for a second!
(my pride & joy are a pair of cased St. Henri Knight's Crosses)