Ek 2

[Haraldur Axel]

I ahve this ek2 and the frame is coming loose so that the middle is loose inside is this normal or is it a badly made copy that would do this?

Is there any way of fixing this?

Have a good weekend

[grueni1208]

It's not unusual.
But for an accurately answer I need better and more pictures (complete EK).

Regards

Grueni

[Jørgen E]

Agree with grueni on this one..

Need better pics to say if the EK is original, but not unusual that the core is loose!

[Haraldur Axel]

ok i send

[Haraldur Axel]

Ribbon ring mm 40

[Haraldur Axel]

Lower half reverse

[Haraldur Axel]

front

[Haraldur Axel]

Here are more pic´s of cross remember that the middle is loose so that the swastika is a little off center.

And is there any way to fix this?

[Adrian]

It looks like a good original cross. I wouldn't try to repair the frame to stop the core from moving, best to leave it as is or you run the risk of damaging and completely ruining the cross.

[grueni1208]

Nice EK II, it's not to find very often.

But the best off EK II's with maker's mark 40 are the ORANGE packets.

Regards

Grueni

[Haraldur Axel]

Thank you so i will just leave as is then

[Peter Wiking]

The cross is original. Leave it as it is.

Peter

[Brad Posey]

I had a WW I 2nd class that came apart on one arm and I found out the hard way that these are put together with very soft lead/tin based solder. When I heated it the entire frame came apart. It took a long time to get it back right. The heat has to be low and even and the cross held together while heated....and....if the solder is no good anymore you have to add smoe and run the risk of solder beading on the outside of the frame.

Best left for proffesional (jewler) or to do or as the others said and leave it alone.

I do not think I will try repair oneagain.

Brad

[Jørgen E]

I agree with Peter. Leave the cross, no need to repair it IMO :-)

[Pieter Verbruggen]

...Leave it!...it's part of it's history!!!
Pieter.