Odd EK2 for discussion and opinions.

[Adrian]

I posted this cross a year or two ago now for discussion and thought I would bring it up again to see if any other members have a similar cross in their collection or can offer any further opinions on it. Since I first posted I've kept it under the heading of 'not too sure' but have never had the heart to get rid of it or put it in the fake box.
In the last couple of days Ben has sent me pics of his example and granted me the use of his photos in this thread.
So - does any other member have another example to post or have any information on this type?
Link to the original thread: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=145200

[Adrian]

Reverse:

[Adrian]

Shallow swastika:

[Adrian]

Here's Ben's cross:

[Adrian]

Reverse:

[Adrian]

Close up of the date:

[grueni1208]

It's a rare original version with ugly number design.

Regards

Grueni

[münster]

I think I have the same cross on this bar

[George Stimson]

Can we see a close-up of the "1939" Dion?

[Robert P.]

This is a very interesting EKII. I've been back to see it over and over again, admiring it's unique date design. The frame really is cross-hatched adjacent to the swastika, another unique feature observed by a few EKII makers. Besides Dion, does anyone else have an EKII like this?

Robert

[Adrian]

Thank you for the replies so far guys, in terms of its rarity, can anyone give a guess compared with say, a round three or ubergrosse for example?

[münster]

Can we see a close-up of the "1939" Dion?

I just looked again George, I do not have that stran "3" as the other cross but same frame.

[münster]

Here George, My weirdos of the week. Sorry for ad lib foto , lighting is way to dark in my room. Cross on right has simulair frame as thread cross but different dates.

[Robert P.]

I just looked again George, I do not have that stran "3" as the other cross but same frame.

Dion,

I don't even think your frame is the same. Please look at the cross-hatching of the cross Adrian posted, and then yours. There's a definite difference, sir.

Respectfully,
Robert

[münster]

Yes I see now Robert, I got them under a reading light.