spanish ek2?

[sunkist]

Hi,anyone can ID this type of ek2 if its a fake from somewhere?
It is said to be an orginal spanish made ww2 ek2.


Thanks for looking
Regards
sim

[ben bijker]

I have sold it a week ago to the current seller.
I have posted it as a postwar made spanish ek, priced accordingly.

IMO it's NOT wartime produced, far to flimjsy.

Best regards,
Ben

[sunkist]

so it was yours before this sales Ben? =)
What a small world...Yup it is sold to a guy in WAF too..

May not be a WWII made but can make a good specimen to study..

regards
sim

[Alex K.]

If Niemann sells it, it MUST be good I never handled such an Iron Cross, i will see how it feels.

[ben bijker]

Alex,
the cross that started this thread may be from the original dies, but I doubt it was wartime produced.
They have continued to make these for years after the war, but the finish gave me the impression that it was post-war, and I offered it as such.
Ribbon is postwar as well.

Best regards,
Ben

[Alex K.]

Is there any reference material online ?

[Anthony N]

Is there any reference material online ?

Unfortunately there is very very little reference material online & little interest in Spanish made medals on this forum. The lack of information makes it hard to collect items such as these & Blue Division items, there are lots of fakes and no information!
You can try this forum:
http://forum.axishistory.com/
Ant.

[Alex K.]

What is your opinion on the cross ?

[grueni1208]

It's an original spanish made EK II.
I have two versions and this type is one of them.
It could be that some spanish made EK II's are postwar (after 45) because, Franco (spanish dictator) governed after 1945, too.

Regards

Grueni

[peter m]

Going back and forward to spain I have picked up 2 different versions of the Ek2.1 is 1 piece and the other is 3 piece.I will post shots as soon as get a decent clear one done.Also in Madrid they sell 1st classes,5th class german eagle order,IAB badge east front badge,both blue division types.As well as the war merit cross 2nd class.I have all these items and will post them.They are manafactured for thier blue divission ex soldiers.