2 X EKII for identification, please

[Robert P.]

Me too! I can't find a match to any example in my collection - on to the second cross now, when the images of beading burned to my retinas have gone....

It's called 'cross-crazed', Adrian. You may need to buy some new crosses for therapy. Thanks for your replies.

Friedrich, I've been studying this cross for years. There were so many period makers who supported the co-ops, and never were assigned a number, and I think finally either quit making crosses or stayed in support with the co-ops. It's too complicated for me. I'm convinced that we'll never be able to put a name to many unmarked crosses, never. And, the further we get away from the period, the more difficult it will become, especially with the fakers putting false stamps on examples like this. Thank you too for your replies.

Robert

[Friedrich]

Robert,

Just out of curiousity, approximately how many EK II's are there in your collection right now? Or maybe you do know the exact number..

[Military]

Adrian,

thanks for that info.
im hanging around in the EK forums and hoping to learn abit.

guys, what do you mean by the cores not looking the same? u mean the black area isnt identical because the numbers are not aligned to each other (being identical) ? i cant see any other differences ...

[Robert P.]

Adrian,

thanks for that info.
im hanging around in the EK forums and hoping to learn abit.

guys, what do you mean by the cores not looking the same? u mean the black area isnt identical because the numbers are not aligned to each other (being identical) ? i cant see any other differences ...

Being analytically minded, I look at every feature of the cross when comparing to another. The beading adjacent the swastika, the date(s) style, the swastika itself, whether or not it has a 'hump' on the frame to connect the jump ring to, the positioning of the dates, etc.. Every maker's cross is unique in itself, fashioning it's own subtle differences. Some compare dates to find similarities/differences, while I look at the beading directly adjacent the swastika first. Look at the two crosses I posted above. Look at the differences between the swastikas, the differences in the beading. Look at the slanted top on the '3' in the date, and the perfectly flat top on the other. See the difference? It's all pretty acedemic. You just find the differences, that's all. And you learn from studying, which maker is which. And, you keep files in your computer, photos of every cross by every maker.

Friedrich, I honestly haven't counted my collection of EKII's because there aren't that many to brag on. I'm still searching makers just like everyone else.

Robert