Pitted core EK2. Good, bad, or just ugly?

[Eric Gaumann]

Like I say the core is pitted to heck, albeit very evenly.
Never seen the like in my very limited experience.
This is a submission from the Reddit militariacollecting thread and I just have to pass this on to you guys as I'm stumped. Halp?

[Tony T-S]

What does the maker mark on the ring say?

[Thomas E Hansen]

I think it’s 24?

[Eric Gaumann]

What does the maker mark on the ring say?

Here's a look:

[Dennis J]

Orig. silver frame cross marked 24 with replaced ribbon core in bad cond.Not to get off subject but do have a name of the oss officer that Doc. is killer.

Dennis J

[Danny70]

Original 24 as stated above.
It looks to me like it was used as a keyring or fob of some kind due to the heavy wear on the frame.

Regards - Danny

[Tony T-S]

Or ground dug and restored requiring heavy cleaning of the frame????? Just wondering.

[Yubari]

IMO very nice one made by maker 24. Either stored in bad condition or ground dug until 2000 as items after this year started to deteriorate faster.

[Eric Gaumann]

Thanks for the help, team!