OFFICIAL PHOTO OF A RK OWNER WITH ekII !

[IVAN]

Hi guys,

here is a proof with an official photo - not painted - that used a large EKII as RK. ( major Kretschmar )

https://www.nordheideversand.de/index.html # 25262

please can be anyone able put the photo ? with curtesy of Kai Winkler .

[Marc Garlasco]

As requested:

[Darrell]

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[mvm71]

Great Detective work Ivan!!

That's about the only type of RK that I'll ever be able to afford!!!

Thanks,
Mike

[BILL]

This is a joke right? Am I being gooned? Whats going on here?

[mvm71]

Some RK winners were known to wear cheap EK2's in the field, keeping the original in a safe place (such as home) where it would not get damaged. Then changing to the real RK for formal occasions or when they were in the rear.

Mike

[InfanterieSammler]

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[Biro]

There exist many photo's of the EKII being worn in place of the RK, but this is not one IMO...Best, JMD

John...

Can you elaborate?

Marshall

[Darrell]

That is one wierd looking EK2 Studio photo touchup jobbie?

[jujuy]

Looks like a cardboard EK

[IVAN]

Thanks flak 88.

I don't think is painted, postcard is original .

It's seams there isn't the svastika but I think is at the 1813 side.

It looks strange because the frame of these special EKII is very large but the other dimentions of the other components are as a normal EKII.

this photo I think is very important !

Ivan Bombardieri

[Sonderkommando]

Ivan,

The other dimensions are not like a normal EK2.

Look at the width of the inner arms, like a schinkel cross and the there is no way you could fit a date at the 6 o'clock position.
It appears to be a touch-up at the photo studio.

Brett

[IVAN]

I can see shadow in date position....

Ivan,

The other dimensions are not like a normal EK2.

Look at the width of the inner arms, like a schinkel cross and the there is no way you could fit a date at the 6 o'clock position.
It appears to be a touch-up at the photo studio.

Brett

[Sonderkommando]

But Ivan,
Look at the blown-up picture by Marshal, hardly any room there for a date of any kind.
Sorry to dis-agree with you, but I think it is a touch-up.
The inner arms are too thin, the outer flanges are huge, the colour is odd for the silver frames, there is no discernable date or swaz, etc.
Just my thoughts anyway.........

Best,
Brett

[IVAN]

But Ivan,
Look at the blown-up picture by Marshal, hardly any room there for a date of any kind.
Sorry to dis-agree with you, but I think it is a touch-up.
The inner arms are too thin, the outer flanges are huge, the colour is odd for the silver frames, there is no discernable date or swaz, etc.
Just my thoughts anyway.........

Best,
Brett

thanks Brett for your opinion.

please , take a look at # 25270 ( 3/4 ring ??? ) or 25272 always of Kai's site, its frame has the same colours......