Original "Lead" E.K.2 !!!

[Jos L C]

Hi guys,
This is a picture I've scanned from a Signal book.
Some members on a Navy boat earned a EK 2,but no EK 2's were available at the moment.
They decided to make some on board of the ship and here's the result !
Fresh baked crosses !

Jos.

[Gunner II]

Nice pick-up

Hi Jos,
Where did you get this picture! This kind of photo's are so very rare. I wonder how they made the die for the I.C's.

[Jos L C]

Hi,
A friend of mine had a couple of period "Signaal" books,they are great,they can learn you a lot.

Jos.

[Mike Kenny]

Hi Jos,

Did the signal article specifically say "lead" or could another metal (eg bronze or silver) have been used? Just curious. Very interesting pic and shows on-board ingenuity - thanks for sharing!

Regards
Mike K

[rhudspith]

I have a lead EK1 which came with a group and was made on board.

From the photos the castings look like they are made of lead, I would have assumed that this was probably the material most likley used due to the lower melting point, ease of use and availability.

[Ron Westerduin]

Great pictures wespenest.

Post some more "rare"pictures please ????

cheers Ron

[George Stimson]

Here's another....

From German Raiders, by Paul Schmalenback:



Caption: "Finishing Iron Crosses whose awards have been advised by radio. Knight's Crosses were similarly produced for commanders."

George