Another Grand cross from Norway.

[DeMil]

The loop has been changed and the ring probably also?


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[gregM]

Interesting.

It does not seem to match the Godet posted last week.
Neither the frame or core.
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=705396

i am looking forward to Alik's thoughts on this one.

[streptile]

It's a nice Godet EK2 converted to a Grand Cross.

[DeMil]

It's a nice Godet EK2 converted to a Grand Cross.

I dont have the cross in front of me but I am sure it is larger than a normal 2 class 1914.

[AlikN]

It's a nice Godet EK2 converted to a Grand Cross.

It is sure looks like it, I have never seen GC with this type of core before.
Maybe ek2 was repaired and ended up looking like that.

I don't have the cross in front of me but I am sure it is larger than a normal 2 class 1914.

Here is side by side next to ek-2 I don't know if this is the same frame, but it has about the same amount of bids like ek-2.

Can you take a picture of it next to the ek-2?

[Kraal]

It's a nice Godet EK2 converted to a Grand Cross.

Agreed

[DeMil]

I have spoken to the owner now and he messured it and it is for sure a EK2.
But interesting "covertment" to a Grand cross.
But the Grand cross from Norway posted here last week is so much better

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[pzrwest]

It's possible that the original awardee had an EKII converted for wear in the field and kept his original Grand Cross safe at home, so not loose or damage his awarded cross. I have read somewhere that some RK awardees from WWII did the same thing. But I could be wrong... wouldn't be the first time for me. Just my opinion

[streptile]

It's possible that the original awardee had an EKII converted for wear in the field and kept his original Grand Cross safe at home, so not loose or damage his awarded cross. I have read somewhere that some RK awardees from WWII did the same thing. But I could be wrong... wouldn't be the first time for me. Just my opinion

There were only five recipients of the Grand Cross and they were all extremely high ranking generals or royalty. Also the Grand Cross was about twice the size of an EK2 (in area) compared to the 1939 Knight's Cross, which was only 4mm larger than an EK2. For these reasons I suspect that no one wore an EK2 as a "field GK." My guess is that a collector had a display of EKs and wanted this one to stand in for a GK, which he didn't yet have

[MHOLST]

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Think this GC is just home made from an WW1 Ek 2

[Lance]

I saw the thread title and was on Expedia looking for flights to Norway. It Looks like a dyslexic repair?