Rare Schinkel "B" type as in The Iron Cross Of 1939, page 65

[Frank Heukemes]

Hi guys,

I was able to pick up a nice and rare Schinkel "B" type (as classified and shown by Gordon in his book "The Iron Cross of 1939", page 65).
This cross is closest to the Schinkel design and has straighter angled arms.

It also has a round three, stippled core, the little ring sits on a frame-hump and is only soldered on on the obverse side, reverse is left open. The big ring is also very unusual, it has been silvered and is also open.

Does anybody of us have one of those for comparison?

Cheers, Frank

[Frank Heukemes]

reverse

[Frank Heukemes]

open rings

[Denis]

Hello Frank
Congratulations for this finding !
A gorgeous cross which is very rare.

[George Stimson]

That's the nicest one of those I've seen! Good job, Frank!

[Greg]

Does anybody of us have one of those for comparison?

Cheers, Frank

No, but I wish I did! That's a great cross, Frank. The only Schinkel I have (Type "A" 2nd Class) has the little ring attached the same way (only soldered on the obverse).

Regards,
Greg

[StefanK.]

nice cross.

mine is in nearlly in the same condition. i got it this year for 80$

stefan

[Blitz]

Great find, Frank! I'm truly happy for you, mate!!

[IVAN]

super corners !

ivan

[gregM]

Frank,

Very nice cross

[Luft62]

Nice EK2 - and much rarer than the "usual" Schinkel types we see (although luckily the prices don't reflect that - yet)!

There was one on Jamie Cross's site but sadly it was sold when I enquired about it - Detlev also had one some 4 or so months ago. Here's the pic from Jamie Cross's site although on second look, Frank's example has slightly straighter arms.

[Frank Heukemes]

Hi Tim,

I would say that is a regular EK2.

Cheers, Frank

[esquiroz]

I also have one but it is still different in one thing. It doesn't have a rounded 3, even when it is an exactly Schinkl as this one.
Regards
carlos

[Brian S]

Frank, could you please photo next to a regular EKII for comparison?


Thanks!

[Frank Heukemes]

There you go, Brian. I thought this was obvious.

Cheers, Frank