Friederich Orth EK2 marked 15 on the ring

[Richard]

Here is a Friederich Orth EK2 with its original packet and tissue, mint ribbon and marked 15 on the ring. I have yet to try to get a decent close scan of the ring to show the mark. I really need to break down and get a good digital camera instead of the 8 year old one I've been using. I haven't been able to find many threads regarding the Orth EK2's. Are they scarce?
Richard V

[grueni1208]

It's no EK II by maker 15 (Orth).
It's an original EK II by maker 75 (unknown)

Only the packet is by Orth.

Regards

Grueni

[Richard]

Thank you for your input. Interesting that this all came together like this. I need to take a closer look at the MM. It looks like 15 but the first digit is not very clear. Are you able to determine the maker based on the cross characteristics not matching Orth and matching the MM 75 maker?
Richard V

[grueni1208]

- distinctive frame design
- ugly number design

Regards

Grueni

[grueni1208]

F. Orth with maker'S mark 15

- compare the loop ring

Regards

Grueni

[Adrian]

Definately a '75' as Grueni has said. There are quite a few threads with Orth EK2s if you do a search for '15'. Here is a thread with quite a few examples shown:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...0&highlight=15
Mean while, here is my '75' for you to compare yours to....

[Adrian]

Reverse....

[Adrian]

Makers mark....

[Richard]

Thanks for the input guys. I did a search on EK2 15 and didn't find anything of help. I must not have looked hard enough so I appreciate the link to the thread. I did look at the MM under magnification and it certainly can be a 7 instead of a 1 as the vertical portion is slanted rather than straight up and down. I had thought about selling this as an original set but see now that these don't belong together. Thanks very much.
Richard V