EK question, help needed.

[Thomas E Hansen]

What does the "W" on the Ek from 1. world war, stand for?
Weltkrieg? Weimar?

Regards Thomas.

[keifer kahn]

Its neither of those.
Its the maker mark for "Wagner" of Berlin.

[R. Schmitt]

..or are you referring to the "W" in the center of the cross - that would be a Wilhelm "W"...

The Iron Cross was founded on 10 March 1813 in Breslau and awarded to soldiers during the Wars of Liberation against Napoleon. King William I of Prussia authorized further awards on 19 July 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War.
...The Iron Cross was reauthorized by Emperor William II on 5 August 1914, at the start of the First World War. During these three periods, the Iron Cross was an award of the Kingdom of Prussia, although given Prussia's preeminent place in the German Empire formed in 1871, it tended to be treated as a generic German decoration. (Quote Wikipedia)

[Thomas E Hansen]

Yes I mean, on front of the cross, not the back.

regards Thomas.

[keifer kahn]

I thought he meant the "W" was on the suspension ring

LOL

[R. Schmitt]

Here's my state of knowledge:
The crown, 1813 and the Initials FW on the reverse for FRIEDRICH WILHELM III.
The Crown, 1914 and W for WILHEM II. on the obverse
The oak leaves signify Victory

Yes I mean, on front of the cross, not the back.

regards Thomas.

Here's a good Forum reference for the makers on the ring btw... (wrong link, find another below)


KR
Rainer
PS: someone might wanna move this thread to Ken Jasper...

[keifer kahn]

Isnt that list for "honor cross makers"?

[R. Schmitt]

Isnt that list for "honor cross makers"?

It indeed is - my mistake - look closer next time , Rainer
Here's another, don't know if there's a more complete one out there right now...
http://www.kaisersbunker.com/stuff/1914_EK2_makers.htm
Thanks KK
Rainer

[keifer kahn]

I think there has been some threads done in the past with the Ek maker lists.
Thank you, Rainer, for elaborating on the "W"