EKII packet qustion, help...

[Robert P.]

Hi all,

I just bought an EKII with tissue and named packet. The cross is ring-stamped '113' for Herman Aurich, Dresden, but the packet is stamped 'Carl Forfter & Grof, Schwabisch, Gemund.' Was this a packet distributor, or is this cross simply misplaced in the wrong packet? Searching the list of EKII manufacturers in the Crosses forum I found no cross manufacturing firm by that name. So it's back to my first question, was Carl Forfter just a packet distributor, and this set legit? I'd welcome all comments and opinions.

Robert

[Robert P.]

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[Das Reich]

many manufacturers would use the packet of another company. that was a common practice since they would be sold between them. if i recall correctly, confirmation of this information can be found in angolia's for fuhrer and fatherland.

[hagwalther]

These packets were recently found without any crosses in them and many have been mated up with mostly unmarked crosses to produce a more desirable 'grouping'.

I also personally believe that these packets to be suspect and look forward to further testing being applied to them.

Regards ...

[MH184]

Hey Robert,

Take a peek at this:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...t=Forster+Graf


Personally I have no contention at all with the example you show.

Kr

Marcus

[Robert P.]

Marcus,

I applaud you for your efforts in determining the validity of these packets. I look forward to more test results. Fine job.

Robert

[GELIS44]

Was this the cross purchased off Ebay?

[Robert P.]

Yes, it's absolutely stone mint condition, the best I have ever seen.

Robert