EK_2 maker

[all1knew]

Hello all,

Can anyone tell me the maker of this MINT cross?

William Kramer

[Tony T-S]

Good looking cross

[plaut]

IMO '27' - one of the best I've seen

[J0hnny]

Why 27?
Or are you typing errors?
it should be unmarked 127.

[Wik]

I don't know about the maker William, sorry. But I LOVE the frosting and the contrast it has with the frame. An exceptional looking piece, for what it's worth.

[Rommel1933]

I do not know the maker but I like this one!!!!

Thank you, Scott

[Exile]

Agree it is a 127. Very nice crosses almost always superbly made.

(On the estand now as well I see - at a bargain price IMO )

[streptile]

Maker 55.

[Exile]

Maker 55.

Good call Trevor - you're right; it is a 55.

[Tiger88]

I think it looks like someone handpainted the beading, not very well either

//Thomas

[J0hnny]

sorry,
Streptile, you are right

[streptile]

Thanks Johnny,

You're usually right too

The "hand-painted" beading is actually hand-painted (period) frosting and quite rare to have survived intact like that. This cross looks never to have been cleaned which is very uncommon.

I think this is the nicest "55" I've ever seen.

[Tony T-S]

Its funny, until now I would have thought the first thing to do was to give these a good clean, and now I realise its that last thing one should do. I wonder if this was ever issued? Perhaps it was proudly stored by its owner. Was there a ribbon with it all1knew or did it come from a medal bar?

[all1knew]

Hello all,

Looked like a "55" to me in my hands and thank you for the confirmation. This came in a Veteran returned lot with both used and unissued items - he took a bit of everything.

William Kramer

[Douglas 5]

Love that kind of hand frosting William ! Done by a few makers but the first 55 I have ever seen .

Douglas