My two latest ek2s

[John Henderson]

Hi everybody, I have just picked up two 2nd class iron crosses. The first one I thought I would ask for some opinions on this Juncker, as to the maker of the core. I have searched previous threads which I think points me in the direction of W&L. I also compared it to my W&L which I think confirms the maker??

[John Henderson]

Two more views of the core.

[John Henderson]

My second cross, is a maker marked 65, Klein and Quenzer.
Incidentally, both crosses rattle.
All opinions welcome.
Thanks, kind regards John

[John Henderson]

And finally the reverse numbers to the mm65.

regards John

[fabri-online]

Hello John
you 're right, 1st is un unmarked Juncker, W&L cored.
2nd cross is a nice K&Q.

[John Henderson]

Thanks Fabri, as I suspected.
Was it only W&L who collaberated with Juncker?

kind regards John

[fabri-online]

There are early Juncker EKIIs that show the S&L front date.
These cores can be in iron or zinc construction.
Here an example (magnetic).

[John Henderson]

Thanks again Fabri, I see that the core front date on the nine to the one has a flaw?
I read about that somewhere, I will have to do some more reading up. I only have one S&L and the numbers are different to the front, so I take it its a different die.

cheers again John

[fabri-online]

Thanks again Fabri, I see that the core front date on the nine to the one has a flaw?
I read about that somewhere, I will have to do some more reading up. I only have one S&L and the numbers are different to the front, so I take it its a different die.

cheers again John

Hi John,
yes my cross has a flaw there.
I have no S&L in my collection to make comparations but I agree especially n. 3 is different.

[streptile]

John, those are both terrific crosses. Congratulations on some very nice finds.

[John Henderson]

Hi Trevor, and thanks for the good comments, very much appreciated.


kindest regards John

[Ewan S]

nice ek's john if your ever want to offload them

cheers,Ewan

[Woolgar]

I agree very nice crosses !

Nick

[John Henderson]

Hi Nick and Ewan, thanks for the positive comments.
I have been searching for a decent Juncker for a while. The Klein and Quenser, I have had an award envelope for some time, so its nice to finally get a nice cross to go with it.
Thanks again lads.

regards John

[Flemming]

As already mentioned, that is a pair of nice crosses you got there

/Flemming