Current prices on 1957 awards?

[Dave-B]

Here is a later one...actually this one doesn't look that bad!


Dave

[Dave-B]

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[Dave-B]

Here is an early one.

In fact the guy that is selling the 57 EK1 on e-stand has a real early 57 EK1,I will ask him if he will post some pics.

Dave

[Dave-B]

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[ynot]

Hello,

Here's my really early one which was probably made from WWII stock and is also the reason why I'm selling my other one on the e stand which is early, but not made as early as this one.

Tony

[ynot]

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[Grant Broadhurst]

Here is my Early EK1 maker marked L/11 , I think Peter Wiking and Henri have one of these

[Grant Broadhurst]

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[Grant Broadhurst]

L/11 in box same as WW2 issue

[Peter Wiking]

Here is my Early EK1 maker marked L/11 , I think Peter Wiking and Henri have one of these

That is a very nice cross. Yes mine is a nice Deumer to with the same needle and catch. Mine one is not marked though. I think your cross must be a very early one with that marked backplate. Late 50s ?

If you ever do the stupid thing by selling that cross, please let me be the one who buy it

Cheers.
Peter

[MarkJ]

EK1 & 2

Were the EK1 and 2 presented the same way as during the world war 2 - EK2 in a envelope and EK1 in a box? I mean besides the private purchase, where all of the crosses were probably in a box...

These are all good looking crosses, they would look even nicer in a box of issue tough... I'm crazy about the crosses in a case

But the best thing must be, if you have a WW2 EK2, 1957 EK2, both envelops, documents and pictures, all from one veteran...

[Mike Kenny]

Hi MarkJ,

As far as I know, 1957 awards were private purchase awards - they weren't presented like WW2 awards. The RK and EK1 can be found in cases but I don't recall ever seeing a 1957 EK2 in a packet or case. Again, as far as I know, proof of award in WW2 was required to purchase the 1957 re-issues - there were no 1957 award documents.

Regards
Mike K

[MarkJ]

I see, but I'm sure that EK 2 were awarded in cases and envelopes because I have seen pics of these crosses with box or envelope. It's also possible that these are late "fakes" and not early awards...