Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes Picture Thread!

[Gary B]

Dear Don,

I would have to agree with you....such a delicate beauty!

Gary B

[ChrisJ]

Familiar

Chris, a couple of those lovely items look awfully familiar!!!!

Well they would do Dave.....a couple have gone over the date line I have to admit ! ....

[ChrisJ]

Junckers

Well, here is a new one......

(Korvettenkapitan Bernd Klug RK 12.03.41, EL 01.01.44)

[Edgar Estrada]

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I will start off with my '935' S&L (she's my baby while I save up for a wartime issue RK ).

If this one is not a wartime issue, then when was it made? What is the difference between a wartime issue and a non wartime issue? why are they not called "fakes"? (please do not miss undestand me, I am not saying that your cross is a FAKE. I just want to know I am a begginer here).

Thanks

Edgar

[Edgar Estrada]

Here are some for you...(and one a little off topic)

WHAT A COLLECTION!!! Oak leaves and swords and a PLM!! I cannot believe it.

Here I am jumping with my only Iron Cross Firts Class (I got it here in the forum, a L/11), and dieing for an Spange first class 1939, and then I come and see those super collections of Knight Crosses...

To have one will be like dreaming.

Regards

Edgar

[StefanK.]

Well, here is a new one......

(Korvettenkapitan Bernd Klug RK 12.03.41, EL 01.01.44)

very very stunning set!

[Stephen Stout]

If this one is not a wartime issue, then when was it made? What is the difference between a wartime issue and a non wartime issue? why are they not called "fakes"? (please do not miss undestand me, I am not saying that your cross is a FAKE. I just want to know I am a begginer here).

Thanks

Edgar

Edgar,
It is a REAL RK just made earlier after the war by firma S&L, which as you know an offical producer of the Ritterkreuz. The only difference between my cross and a wartime issue is that the medal on mine is a better silver grade, has die flaws, and the core is made of brass. But the paint is wartime, and the design is a classic S&L. I hope this helps. Also the market vaule of these peices range between $2,500-$3,000 (you can get cheaper if you find the right seller).

[herrgeezer]

Here's my cased Junckers Lazy 2. I got it from Mr. Shea; ex David Cook collection. Not attributed.

[herrgeezer]

close-up front

[herrgeezer]

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[Jeff Nichols]

Well Guys here is mine, nothing fancy just an early flawless A-type S&L. Oh, of course the case is a reproduction, but it looks good in there...Cheers...Jeff

[Jeff Nichols]

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[ChrisJ]

WHAT A COLLECTION!!! Oak leaves and swords and a PLM!! I cannot believe it.

Here I am jumping with my only Iron Cross Firts Class (I got it here in the forum, a L/11), and dieing for an Spange first class 1939, and then I come and see those super collections of Knight Crosses...

To have one will be like dreaming.

Regards

Edgar

Hi Edgar.....

Many high end collectors hesitate to post pictures of their collections as it might be viewed as "bad taste". All I can say is that there are members of this forum who have quite staggering collections....so I'd lose any competion before I began !

Quite honestly, the most cherished piece I have is one awarded to my grandfather in the trenches in Flanders in 1916, where he served as a 16 year old (he lied about his age)....not worth much on the market, but priceless to me.

So with your EK1....someone probably went through hell to have been awarded it. It certainly isnt a humble piece....and stands up there proudly in its own right.

Regards
Chris

[ChrisJ]

Well Guys here is mine, nothing fancy just an early flawless A-type S&L. Oh, of course the case is a reproduction, but it looks good in there...Cheers...Jeff

Lovely