1870s EK2s

[münster]

Hi

These fell into my lap today.

Iam new with this stuff so Iam going to guess.

The 1st cross is 1870 issue and the 2nd post 1900s?

Cheers
Dion

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[VtwinVince]

I would say pretty accurate guess. First one looks like an award period piece, second one is unusual, and not the Jubilee types normally seen. Perhaps one of the EK gurus can quantify that one.

[münster]

I would say pretty accurate guess. First one looks like an award period piece, second one is unusual, and not the Jubilee types normally seen. Perhaps one of the EK gurus can quantify that one.

2nd one looks to me as an EK2 WW1 period I would get. Iam learning.

[streptile]

Hi Dion,

You have a very interesting cross there. I really don't know what to make of it.

To me the core (especially the reverse) looks a bit like a superior strike of a known Jubilee core, which is itself closely modeled on the Type A award-type core. But the frame appears, as you say, to be closer to a WWI-era piece.

Can you say if the core is magnetic? Also, the outer dimensions of the frame? Very good closeups of the inner corners of the frame beading would be nice, too

[münster]

Hi Dion,

You have a very interesting cross there. I really don't know what to make of it.

To me the core (especially the reverse) looks a bit like a superior strike of a known Jubilee core, which is itself closely modeled on the Type A award-type core. But the frame appears, as you say, to be closer to a WWI-era piece.

Can you say if the core is magnetic? Also, the outer dimensions of the frame? Very good closeups of the inner corners of the frame beading would be nice, too

Hi Trev,
Just waking up. Both crosses are magnetic. Ill zap pics up of the 2nd cross in a bit.

Best
Dion

[Montgomery Burns]

the second 1870 is a strange one ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,to be very careful with

anybody tried some frame comparing ( inner corners ) with ek2 1914/1930 's ?

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[münster]

Both came directly out of private household. Was after the Luftwaffe Badges and noticed in the can it was all in were 2 eks. I thought they were 1914s until I looked closer later. Unless it was bought post war (WW2) by the guy I have no idea. Ill post more pics. I thought maybe both were of the LW mans Grandfather or relative.


Best
Dion

PS Monty-
It just hit me, I keep finding 1870 s in cookie and tea tins. Weird.

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[Montgomery Burns]

It just hit me, I keep finding 1870 s in cookie and tea tins. Weird.

not so weird ,,,that is where I hide them to


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[münster]

I swear - Third Reich comes in cigar boxes and Imperial in cookie tins.

Heres better pics Mr Burns.

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[Montgomery Burns]

anyone know the frame corners ???

its not a DOV ,,but close




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