1813 EKI's

[Tom Y]

Posted for Tiger 1
Obverse, full size

[Tom Y]

The reverse

[Tom Y]

Prinzengroße obverse

[Tom Y]

Reverse. Verbiage to follow

[Brian S]

The reverse

This one is just unbelievably beautiful. I'm now quitting the forum in a rage of jealousy.

[stogieman]

Check out the reverses!

Did you guys catch the 2 different reverses? I've never seen an EK with those "fluid" oakleaves before. Can anyone else post any examples of an 1813, or even an 1870 (!) with these highly styalized oakleaves??

[JensF.]

I love the style of these oakleafes! You can see them moving in the wind!
Very beautiful crosses and thanks for sharing!

[Doug See]

Tom---STOP THE TORTURE!!!!!!!!

[Tiger 1]

Thanks to Tom again for posting these for me.

*This 1813 EKII is the second style that was produced about 1830. The ribbon is contemporary to the cross and shows it's age . This cross was part of an important collection of EKs purchased from Jeff Floyd back in the 1980's. This cross came with a Dr. Klietmann certificate of authenticity long before the current vogue for such things. A wonderful cross in exquiste condition.

*This prinzen 1813 EKII was acquired at the same time as the 1870 Godet EKI. More body parts for this one too. The cross has very distinct flowing oakleaves on the original reverse side. The ribbon is a replacement . You can see a picture of this type of leaves on page 71 of Bowen's book on the Iron Cross. It is fitted to a medal bar owned and used by Kaiser Wilhelm I.

Thanks again to Tom for posting these for me. Enjoy!

T

[Tiger 1]

Bumped to the top for Antti.





Tony

[Blitz]

Tony, are those both early or later period EKs?

[Tiger 1]

Antti,

The first one shown is a full size EKII. It's from the late 1820s early 1830s period. This one is of the three piece style which was finally settled on for easier manufacture on all subsequent EKs thru the 1957 reissues.

The second one is a prinzen size. The construction details seem to suggest that it may be somewhat earlier but I have no way of proving or disproving that. When you view this cross in hand the thing that strikes you is the authentic age this piece has. It is very old and most likely the oldest EK in my collection. I know that this is a subjective observation and not very scientific but some pieces just have that certain aura about them.

These examples are not from the post 1870 Jubilee period as those examples are more standardized and tend to look closer to the 1914 series crosses.

Tony

[Blitz]

Allright, Thanks for all your help, mate!

[Tiger 1]

To the top for Biro.

Tony

[Blitz]

Did you guys catch the 2 different reverses? I've never seen an EK with those "fluid" oakleaves before. Can anyone else post any examples of an 1813, or even an 1870 (!) with these highly styalized oakleaves??

Here is another one for you, mate!