EK2 1870 - opinions please

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Hello friends,

first I´d like to thank you all for your interest in this thread and for your comments. To answer your question if the frame is frosted I took new photos without flashlight. For me it´s not frosted but just in good condition.

Best wishes

Joerg

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2nd.

[Brian S]

1930's Pieces

I'm not sure this is logically possible. Franco Prussian war was in 1870-1. Backing up from 1871 the youngest vet was born in 1853. That makes the youngest 80 years old when Hitler became Chancellor. That's the youngest vet.

From looking at the records and history of one regiment in depth and reading about other general awardees, the EK was primarily awarded to officers and Feldwebels.

Add at least 5 years now to the age and you've got the more likely EK recipient at 85 in 1933.

Couldn't have been much 1870 full size EK demand. Near zero I would think. Leftover stock would seem to be sufficient.

I've come to the conclusion that most of these newer looking pieces are from 1895 when the battle bars, oaks to EKII and Kaiser Jubilee came out creating a rush of demand for new EK's and medal bars.

Thoughts?

[George Stimson]

Here's a thought

Maybe there was a collectors market for these in the 1930s (or whenever)?

[Vadim K]

another thought

These could also have been made for a shop display or some other patriotic display purposes?

[Brian S]

Maybe there was a collectors market for these in the 1930s (or whenever)?

Were there any regs enforced before the 1941 LDO?

[George Stimson]

Sometimes I wonder how much the regs were enforced after the 1941 LDO....

[Blitz]

"Lack of intelligence is obviously hindering my development"
--I seriously don't think so, but get that Heyde book!
--All in all, the shape of the frame and the new-looking paint tends to make this one kinda dubious.

Why thank you, Bill. I am working on it.. I'll keep you posted on my progress.