Unknown case

[GermaniaSteiner]

First once excuse for my bad English. I allowed to translate my German text with a program.

But now on the subject. I already have since some time this case in my collection, nevertheless, do not know to elcher honouring it belongs. Can somebody help me?
In the internal one of the case seem to be absent(missing) also something.

Beforehand already many thanks for your appraisal(evaluation)

[GermaniaSteiner]

[Allan P.]

Can you post more pictures?

The catch, and the paper hinge?

Allan

[GermaniaSteiner]

I hope that these pictures are a little better. Unfortunately, I do not do others with my camera. It is remarkable which is absent the lower inner life of the case. Furthermore strikes which the front and rear edge of the case lid are rounded. Is it possible which concerns it around a case for a wounded badge in silver or gold?

[MH184]

The case is an original, more often than not this round edge front case we see with EK1 in them.

Now as to lid liner and base: the liner is latter war, the material over the hinge area and base in conjunction witht he liner and case are not an anomaly, but the 'earlier style catch on such a case is 'different' granted.

As this case is unmarked and not Ldo designated I would think more towards it being a potential wound badge guise of case. Unless for some reason unbeknown to me and us, this is indeed an unfinished case ?

As for there being no recess, this is the crux ????

Are you able to take the base out at all ??? Although with flat base cardboard bases of this nature you normally do not find any makrings in relation to maker or base type significance numerals.

It could well be a manufacturing mistake even ??? It is possible I imagine, and can only think at this moment the best solution for a award would be at the moment a wound badge perhaps. However, I do confess it is more atp in materials and construction pertaining in the EK direction - weird ???

Other than this, this is the first likes I have encountered to honest - very interesting !!

Kr

Marcus

[GermaniaSteiner]

Hello and thank-you for the judgement. I have got the case together with an iron cross 2-nd class. The EK2 lay in this case. Nevertheless, I myself think which concerns it, on this occasion, around a case for a wounded badge. Unfortunately, the inner life is absent in the case.

[MH184]

It came with an EK2, well it's not out of the realm's of possiblity that this is a bonified, even if a tad hasty and not exactly what we'd expect to a degree, latter war 'accomodation' box for a solution to an EK2 presentation case - perhaps ????

I don't honestly know, some things will be a mystery and open ended and we often look to hard to seek answers, when the simple answer is perhaps the most plausable, but at time dosen't conform to the accepted norm of what we may think we know.

It's a very interesting case, my German is very poor but I'd like to have a few pictures of this example for my book on German packets and cases of the TR era.

Can you read English but your written isn't so good ?? Or shall I attempt my German in communication to you ?

Kr

Marcus

[GermaniaSteiner]

HiMarkus

My English is not the best. Therefore, I use a translation program. In English written text I can read somewhat and understand.

Nevertheless, you can try sometimes to write your text into German. Maybe you understand my German better than English

[ben bijker]

well, I was going to post some pics....

Well, that is nice!
I have the same style case and have never seen one like this before.
I was going to start a thread on my case, but there already a similar case posted!


Mine is complete, and came with a very nice L/55 ek 1.

On top of the lid is the "early style"ek-silhouette in silver.

I will post some pics tomorrow.

Regards,
Ben

[ben bijker]

pics, as promised

[ben bijker]

open

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[ben bijker]

and another shot

lhe lining of the lid was loose already, but the base is still firmly attached to the case.




Regards,
Ben

[MH184]

Yeah thats a good one and typical for an EK, this type of base be careful trying to get it out they are glued around the sides of case.

This is your artime economy base, note the incuse line around the base.

My outer cartoned Carl Wild EK1 comes in one just like it, they nomally have the wire loop catch but can aslo be found with the spring mech. too.

[MH184]

Ben thats more of a latter war cross motif really than earlier. Many earlier are thinner and are of a better quality motif's on a whole.

The whole box set up in your guise is latter in period. Note: latter not late, so we estimate some mid later period onwards to late for a rough guide only.

[ben bijker]

Ben thats more of a latter war cross motif really than earlier. Many earlier are thinner and are of a better quality motif's on a whole.

The whole box set up in your guise is latter in period. Note: latter not late, so we estimate some mid later period onwards to late for a rough guide only.

Marcus,
somehow I was convinced this was the "early" style.....
But it's never too late to learn, I'm not really into cases, and I know you are.

Thanks for pointing this out to me, another one to remember

Regards,
Ben