One Piece Non magnetic EK2

[kriztof]

I have three variations myself

Ron, could you post the variations you have if it/they are different to what has already been shown above? Por favor.

Chris

[streptile]

Here is mine that I am convinced is a theatrical prop or souvenir piece.

[Brad Posey]

.........Whatever they are, I believe they were made way back when, actual antiques..........

I agree, these were not made yesterday, last month or back in the 70's.



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[Ron P]

Ron, could you post the variations you have if it/they are different to what has already been shown above? Por favor.

Chris

The only one of interest and discussed before.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...9&highlight=EK
Another, but actually two piece. Of course discussed before.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...&highlight=ek2

[kriztof]

Thanks Ron, I remember the first one you posted.

Well, that's at least 5 variations so far. I guess the verdict is open on these until more info can be found.

Mike, I bet you didn't think your cross post would turn into a 4+ pager eh

Chris

[morel5000]

Hi Simon,

... here is an album I picked up a few months ago, it has a full sized metal 1870 EK1 on the front cover, quiet cool really.

Did you?

Best regards,
Michel

[evilmike]

Nope quite a discussion, but at least its not an out right fake and it is something interesting!

[saschaw]

here is an album I picked up a few months ago, it has a full sized metal 1870 EK1 on the front cover, quiet cool really.

Don't find it that cool... the cross reminds me to a series of recent fakes.... or is it just my eyes?

I just don't buy off on them. Sorta like fat girls, they need luvin' too but not from me.

Have to agree here...

[Roglebk]

Recently bought a lot of EKIIs and 2 of 'em was same as this:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...26&postcount=1

They are made in 2 pieces and joint together, nicely done but clearly seen. One is yellow in color, other matches the black oxide seen on Mikes.

One is same as this, even got same kind of ribbon:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...7&postcount=10

If there's some interest will put 'em on Estand together with other EKIIs. Was only after a very nice CFZ Prinzen that was part of the lot.

[Nydigger1]

I have a variation to add that I just posted on the crosses forum. Any idea of what the value of these are? Mine comes with its original ribbon as well.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...52#post7485652

[AUSGANG]

I have a theatrical cross that is two piece but each component is stamped out of sheet metal and not cast

[gregM]

I have a variation to add that I just posted on the crosses forum. Any idea of what the value of these are? Mine comes with its original ribbon as well.

One of these just sold on ebay for $48

[Nydigger1]

One of these just sold on ebay for $48

Could you provide a link please? Im very curious. I highly doubt that the seller or buyers knew what it was if it sold for that much. Thanks!

[Montgomery Burns]

Well I went out looking for documents and did not find them..(yet )

So,, I started looking fore period veteran pictures .... where these crosses could be seen

I starting to believe ,,they do not exist .

as today ,,I think they do not exist

also other research I did making me believe I was right about the design characteristics of the one piece crosses.http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=852783
the design of the one piece is from someone who's not familiar with the classic prussian crown designs of the time 1900 to 1930.

after 1930
the classic ldo 1939 design of the 1914 cross crowns designs show a decay of artists inspiration of making it nicely designed .

crowns became ugly ,,,,,,,,

also I found period comment that 1930/ 39 also was the time that poor quality ek's appeared on the marked ,,,,troubled ek makers .

perhaps here we should look ,,,, if we want to place them .

but the absence of period veteran pictures makes it a bit unrealistic .

I would not underestimate a french connection as possibility ..or fake production of modern time after 1945

hmmmm finding period pictures that is what it all come down to ,,,finding those.

M

[Bertolt Brecht]

Could you provide a link please? Im very curious. I highly doubt that the seller or buyers knew what it was if it sold for that much. Thanks!

only this side is shown,


Here's the link, $47

https://www.ebay.com/itm/272249419057