My 1939 EK Collection

[Stu W]

White backing?

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[Steve Campbell]

That's the actual material that came in that particular shadow box dispaly case. It looks ok. Appreciate the comments guys. The Parade Mount cross is so nice, I couldn't believe it when I took it out of the envelope.

[Erickn]

Nice collection!

[Steve Campbell]

Thanks. I haven't picked up a 39 EK in awhile but after I had these out I realized how nice they are. I've been concentrating on 1914's but I want some more of these too.

[Jgeary]

Steve,

Very nice collection and display. I wish I had that many 39 EK2's. Happy hunting!

[Martin Burr]

Nice collection and good to see another 44, Jakob Bengel.

Does yours (like mine), have a narrower suspension ring loop than your other ek2's. I was wondering if this is a trait of 44's.

[Steve Campbell]

Is that the ribbon ring or the ring attached to the cross itself? And what do you mean narrower? As in not as thick? I'll check when I get home. Are these harder to come by, because I saw one today in the Wanted section?

[Martin Burr]

Is that the ribbon ring or the ring attached to the cross itself? And what do you mean narrower? As in not as thick? I'll check when I get home. Are these harder to come by, because I saw one today in the Wanted section?

Hi Steve - I do mean the ring attached to the cross and not the ribbon ring. On my 44 this ring looks to be half as thick as those on my other crosses. I even double checked mine to see if it was a replacement (thankfully not), as it was so noticeably different.

I don't know how rare the crosses are, but many people seem to have received other maker marks or unmarked crosses in Joseph Bengel titled packets.

I have a wide frame cross that I cant read the maker mark on that came in a JB packet, the cross is probably a 24. I'm awaiting another 44 to arrive so I should be then able to compare two maker marked examples.

They are certainly nicely defined crosses, when compared to say a 55 !!

[Steve Campbell]

Aren't all wide frame EK2's by maker 24? Is there another maker with this characteristic? I'll check my 44 tonight.

[Steve Campbell]

I have picked up nine more 1939 EK2's since I last posted on this thread. Here they are.

First is an L59 screwback that also has an x marked on the rear also.

[Steve Campbell]

The rear with device attached.

[Steve Campbell]

Here's the L59 with the device removed showing the maker mark and the unknown x mark, one of a few unknown extra marks this maker (Alouis Rettenmaier) have one thier EK1's.

[Steve Campbell]

Here's an early unmarked Paul Meybauer EK1.

[Steve Campbell]

The rear of the Meybauer. I like these crosses.

[Steve Campbell]

The last EK1 I have aquired is this L/50 by Godet, which I have just recently picked up and posted. Not the best condition, but not the worst either.