EK2 for review

[tinmantis]

If I had to, I'd bet on this being authentic
but there's something too nice about it, and the swastika is a real mountain! high above the beading...
what do you think?
regards
jon

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[Darrell]

Well it appears to be a "100". The ribbon ring is attached to a piece above the 12 oclock arm (as you would expect) and it has the die flaw on the beading where the 12 and 3 oclock arms intersect.

I's say she's a gooder

Just an unusual core I guess.

[tinmantis]

wow Darrell, you're right! good eye! '100' it is.
with (as you mentioned) a very nice/unusual core. the swas in real life is very prominent, I think this is quickly becoming my favorite EK2!
any other '100's' out there with the same core?
jon

[meriksson]

Are you kidding us? cant you see W&L
Mikael

[tinmantis]

Are you kidding us? cant you see W&L
Mikael

could YOU find an unmarked W&L in a pile of others while blinded by the 0.1 millimeter height of the differing swastikas, and holding a 7month crying baby, and still taking a clear pic?
jon

[tinmantis]

yes, I should have known better, I have 2 other 'marked' 100's!
here's a little comparison, all seem to have slightly differing swastika heights. From the thinnest to the biggest is a huge difference. No doubt different stamp force, but interesting.
enjoy the pics regardless!:
jon

[tinmantis]

look at those donuts!

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[Peter Wiking]

Can you messure the depth of the swastika? Nice photos by the way

Cheers.
Peter

[tinmantis]

sorry Peter, I don't have anything acurate enough...
jon