My First "L" Maker Marked EK2

[old siagon]

Hello,

This is my first L/11 Maker Marked EK2. Although I have been collecting Iron Crosses a long time I am only now looking deeper into it as a collecting speciality.

In the not to recent past, I only had a couple of EK2s for examples in my WW2 German medals collection. One nice EK2 with no MM and one on a Triangle Fold ribbon and that's it!

Now I have over 40 Maker Marked EK2s. I am collecting them by MM rings. This is my first one with the "L" MM.

I am assuming these are quite rare. According to my records the "L" makers were; L/11, L/12, L/14, L/16, L/54, & L/56. Were there any others out there?

From this small list which is considered the Rarest of the "L" marked EK2s?

Many thanks,
Vince

[grueni1208]

I am assuming these are quite rare. According to my records the "L" makers were; L/11, L/12, L/14, L/16, L/54, & L/56. Were there any others out there?

L/13, L/15, L/18 and L/55

Regards

Daniel

[old siagon]

L/13, L/15, L/18 and L/55

Regards

Daniel

Thanks Daniel,

How about rarity? Any idea?
Thanks again,
Vince

[grueni1208]

L/11 - very often to find
L/12 - very rare
L/13 - rare
L/14 - very rare
L/15 - very rare
L/16 - very rare
L/18 - very rare
L/54 - very rare
L/55 - rare
L/56 - very rare

Regards

Daniel

[old siagon]

L/11 - very often to find
L/12 - very rare
L/13 - rare
L/14 - very rare
L/15 - very rare
L/16 - very rare
L/18 - very rare
L/54 - very rare
L/55 - rare
L/56 - very rare

Regards

Daniel

Thank you Daniel,

Priceless information!
Cheers,
Vince

[Steve Campbell]

The LDO marked EK2s are very hard to find. I have a decent collection of marked EK2s, yet not a single LDO marked example. probably could have had one or two over the years, but not many oppurtunities. L/11 is believe is the easiest to find. I have in my collection an L/57 marked 1914 EK2, so perhaps L/57 would be a mark that could be found on 1939 EK2s also.

[old siagon]

The LDO marked EK2s are very hard to find. I have a decent collection of marked EK2s, yet not a single LDO marked example. probably could have had one or two over the years, but not many oppurtunities. L/11 is believe is the easiest to find. I have in my collection an L/57 marked 1914 EK2, so perhaps L/57 would be a mark that could be found on 1939 EK2s also.

Hi Steve,
That sounds interesting. Would you please post a photo of that cross?
Thanks,
Vince

[Roglebk]

That would indeed be a treat Steve! Just love those 1914/1939 EKII's and a L/57 Boerger & co would be my first.