1870 ek2

[ctcole77]

Looking at the EKII

Can anyone please help me verify the authenticity?

I think it looks good. No makers mark though.


All help would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.liverpoolmedals.com/Iron-...ss-L24981.html

[gregM]

I think it's a good one although probably made post 1895 and maybe even later.
I say that because of the really poor detail in the crown.

Original 1870 Ek2s are never maker marked.

[Dansson]

Very strange.

I saved the pics and uploaded them here.

Looks like we have two different crosses here.

The front is a very soft detailed (Not seen this bad details on one in a long time?) A-core, and the reverse is from an AWS cross.

[ctcole77]

"Original 1870 Ek2s are never maker marked."

I did not know that. I don't like the crown either. Not saying it's fake, but I don't think I'll buy it.

I already got burned on an EK2 1870 from Time Traveler Militaria. I will never do business with them again.

[Montgomery Burns]

oh oh oh ,, ,,nobody sees what wryly going on with those pictures ,,

(and those 2 crosses ,,,)



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well ,,,,,,,,,,I am not going to tel you ,,,



K

[gregM]

Kay is right. Two entirely different crosses.