Frank & Reif

[jani_tiainen]

I found mint EK2 1939 with "Fr" on ring.

Ring and loop are not tampered, they are closed, so it is not the case that someone just replaced the ring.

I would be happy to hear your opinions.

Cross is standard, three piece manufacture with magnetic center.

Regards
Jani

[jani_tiainen]

Front and back

[Douglas 5]

I would like better straight on pictures . ... almost too minty ?

Douglas

[streptile]

Nice 1939 EK2 by maker 14 (Christian Lauer) with a 1914 EK2 ring marked by Fr. (Gebr. Friedländer). I suppose it's possible they were manufactured together, but only because I've learned not to rule anything out when it comes to parts-swapping among EK makers. But I'd say it's more likely the ring is a replacement for a lost one. I bet jewelers today can close these rings; they could certainly do it back then.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Some time ago on Ebay there were about 50 rings removed from awards, some still with the eyelet from the top of the cross. I have no idea why or how they were removed.... but I posted back then that we will see strange and interesting variations popping up.....