Opinion EK2

[tomlaan]

Hi Guys!
My new EK2 and need some backup.As I can identifie its 65 and the paint is very different what I have seen before. Anyway I feel good with this one. One more thing: how common was EK2 to issue in box? And what about the silver frame or were they only a private purchase?
Thanks.

[tomlaan]

Front

Front

[tomlaan]

Ring & MM

Ring

[Peter Wiking]

Toomas
Your cross is fine in my opinion. The german iron cross during WW2 did not contain any silver. The frame is made of an alloy: copper, nickel and zinc. This material/alloy has many names: German Silver, Nickel Silver or Alpacca.

Peter

[RICK S]

ek2 mm 65

cross looks good
Regards Rick Schmid

[tomlaan]

So why is some items sold as silver frame? Are they private purchased? Asking too much questions but my book of iron cross hasnt arrived and its 2 months soon. Just want to educate myself

[Robert P.]

Nice marked '65' cross!

German silver: 1. Neusilber, 2. Altsilber

I think the alloys, their appearances and effects of age are covered in this forum somewhere.

Crosses exposed to high-humidity and handling with oily fingers tarnish faster than a cross kept in an untouched and low-humidity environment.

There were silver EKII's manufactured during the war-period, some having an '800' content stamped on their rings. Here's one:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=181712

They might have been private purchase I would think. Ask the pros here.

I just purchased this beauty off of the forum.

Robert

[tomlaan]

Thanks Peter and also Rick!