EKII info needed

[pzrwest]

I have just aquired this EKII and would like to get opinions and info on it
Maker's mark is 24
dimensions are 45mm x 45mm.
I picked it up to from a widow of a Canadian vetern who served with the SD&G(Stormont, Dundas, and Glengary Highlanders)
A cpl questions are:
1. What is it worth?
2. Should I clean it?
3. Maker?
4. If I were to want to sell it where and how would I go about it?
Here are a cpl scans of the cross. I have tried scanning it and taking pics from different angles to show the swastika and dates but without much success.

[Mark Holmes]

Well i`ll go first...
As far as value anywhere between ******163;40 and ******163;60 for any decent EKII . Maybe a little more for minty pieces. With regards to cleaning , personally i would not but it is a matter of opinion. Some prefer the been there worn look. If you did decide to sell it , you probably know wh have an excellent sale section , where better....
Maker 24 is Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Hanauer
Plaket-ten-hersteller .

Hope this helps....Mark

[fugpaw]

Stomper has said it all.

I wouldn't clean it - it doesn't "need " it, personally I don't clean any medals badges - occasionally some protective work such as on zincers.

[Steve Campbell]

Your cross is a 24 know as a wide frame because they have a wider outer rim on the frame. Don't really do much cleaning to it, it looks ok from the pictures. This is a fairly common maker. If it's marked on the ring it may bring more but I'm thinking around 100 US is a good figure to start. The estand here on this forum is a good place to start if you want to sell. I say keep it. A 24 was my first Iron Cross ever. Stomper is right on the maker, however that is pronounced!

[Danny70]

I echo all the previous posts and discourage any cleaning or polishing. I have just one question though, is there any mark on the small ring (jump-ring)? Many '24's have a marking such as an acorn or a cross.

- Danny

[pzrwest]

I have examinded the markings on the ring and it has just a 24 no other markings that I can see. I do notice that the black finish to the cross is dead flat no shine to it. On some crosses I have seen what appears to be a semi-gloss finish

[Stu W]

NO on cleaning question

Hello,

IMHO A big NO on the cleaning question.

Regards,
Stu

[pzrwest]

This cross has been sold to a forum member