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[HuD]

Hello everyone,
i would like to share with you a small lot of EKIIs that i got during a nice weekend in Austria:

- nice EKII unmarked but typical from Souval with austrian mounting style.
- nice wide frame EKII, guess from no 24 maker but ring&loop are not marked.
- nice EKII unmarked that i am not able to identify... any help on this one?
- an EKII one piece ribbon bar
- a couple of bottons with a small EK II ribbon (guess for civilian dress)

and finally an interesting item that i believe to be a flawed piece of an EK frame construction... anyone can recognize the possible maker of it?

Well i have to say that small flea markets and antique shops are still giving out some little gratification there
Cheers,
Stefano

[George Stimson]

Very nice stuff!

[Douglas 5]

Interesting crosses .
The first one on the left looks like clawfoot corners -? so possibly a Souval . The dates and the others are too dark and not clear enough . What size is the cross sitting on the ribbon ? Appears to be larger than the one to the right . The far one on the right , .... indeed an error in trimming , can't tell if original .

Douglas

[HuD]

Thanks George, Douglas.
The first one on the left has the classic Souval frame details and i think has also the dipping 3 that i guess is not so common for the EK II core.
About the dimensinion i think the second left is quite regular on about 45 mm, i think the third cross it's a little smaller than usual, unfortunately i don't have the EKs with me at the moment and cannot provide you precise info.
I will try to post some better pictures and info later on.
Cheers,
Stefano

[Adrian]

Very nice additions Stefano!
The unmarked cross third from the left is a '75'.

[HuD]

Thanks a lot Adrian, is this maker no 75 still an unknown one?
I think i have seen it on the general manufacturers list on the forum... in this case it's even more inetersting.
Stefano

[HuD]

Here we go with some better pics, this is the "75", hope you can get some unusual details on this cross, pretty interesting i have to admitt.
Stefano

[HuD]

the other side

[Adrian]

That date is unmistakeable. Compare to my marked example.....

[HuD]

oh yes, never seen such numbers design before!
Your EK is duly marked on the ring for a great example, thanks again Adrian

[HuD]

This is the front of the supposed no "24" maker, i think i have seen some similar references on other threads on the forum. Is this correct?

[Douglas 5]

Very good Adrian ! At times all one needs is one good small detail !

Douglas

[HuD]

and the other side

[Adrian]

This is the front of the supposed no "24" maker

'24' would get my vote on this one Stefano. Note how the inner corners have been filed down to accomodate a swastika should his half of the frame been used on the front.

[HuD]

Adrian, this details is very clear, for sure it was a front frame plate used for the other side.

I am posting now the pictures of the last two pieces... first one is the Souval.