EK2 case

[BW-Sammler]

Hey guys,

that is my second addition from the last time.

Did Steinhauer und Lück, Deumer etc. also produce cases for the EK2?

I put a "4" marked SuL EK2 in the case.

Best Stefan

[BW-Sammler]

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[Tom B]

IMO they did not. I believe this is not a 57 item. Tom

[Nigel N]

Its a nice case, and I think not only from the correct period, but also possibly an S&L product. it certainly looks like their construction......sadly though not for an EK2, or any other 57er!
S&L and the other makers, made hundreds of medals postwar, for every German institution you can think of!!
There is obviously a space below the cross shaped recess for something else, as the mark in the lid liner shows!!
It could have been a set that included a cross, ribbon and buttonhole device??
I have a period EK2 case, that I think was from a retailer, but it only holds cross and ribbon...no extra's!!
The reddish velvet reminds me of the Red Cross medal cases that S&L made, I wonder if it was for a similar state, rather than national institution??
Still, why not keep your EK2 in there, and add a ribbon too!!!!!!!!!
-Nigel

[Mustangstje]

The case is for the 'Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste im Brandschutz Rheinland-Pfalz'.

Regards,
Nick

[Matthieu]

To me this is an early-mid 1957 style Knight Cross case where someone replaced the insert tray.

I would assume it has a flat bottom, but it also has the line running across the lid, so an intermediate version.

Nice - if at all possible try to source the black inlay tray and glue it back in - my two cents.

Mathijs

[Nigel N]

To me this is an early-mid 1957 style Knight Cross case where someone replaced the insert tray.

I would assume it has a flat bottom, but it also has the line running across the lid, so an intermediate version.

Nice - if at all possible try to source the black inlay tray and glue it back in - my two cents.

Mathijs

Does'nt look wide enough to me Mathijs???
If you can measure it please Stefan, that would be great!!!
-Nigel

[Matthieu]

Does'nt look wide enough to me Mathijs???

Its an illusion

[Tony T-S]

I wondered about this. I would have gone straight to RK case. This explains things a little

[Tom B]

To me this is an early-mid 1957 style Knight Cross case where someone replaced the insert tray.

I would assume it has a flat bottom, but it also has the line running across the lid, so an intermediate version.

Nice - if at all possible try to source the black inlay tray and glue it back in - my two cents.

Mathijs

I agree. Tom

[BW-Sammler]

Hey guys,

thanks for your comments and sorry for my late reply!!
I made some pics with my measure tool.

Looking forward to your thoughts.

Best,
Stefan

[BW-Sammler]

Front

Bottom is flat

[Tony T-S]

The gap along the right hand side of the insert suggests added to the box, but it may have been added by S&L to an RK box to suit a different award as suggested above.

[Nigel N]

Thanks for that Stefan!!
It is smaller than an RK case!
S&L made a lot of similar style cases for a lot of different awards, not just 57ers, so I think Nick is probably correct!!!
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[Tony T-S]

Oh wow, okay, the plot thickens.

So what Nick says,

'The case is for the 'Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste im Brandschutz Rheinland-Pfalz'.

Does anyone have a photo of this to confirm?