EK2 '24' 'Acorn'- Okay- But What About a 'Clover'?

[Matt L]

Hi Guys,

I actually stumbled across discussions of this 'acorn' and 'WB' that people have found to be on the cross loop of '24'- marked EK2s, and it just so happens that mine is a '24' too- however the small mark I found looks to me to be more like a clover- 4 distinctly separate 'leaf' shapes- has anyone seen this mark before? I've searched through the old threads on the 'acorn' phenomenon, but haven't found really any info, nor am I really clear on if this extra mark has any bearing on the desirability and therefore I suppose value of such a cross. Does it? I had been considering parting with this medal because I recently acquired another and know who the recipient was, but if my '24' 'clover' is not just another marked EK2, I will definitely hang on to it.

Here's a picture:



Thanks.

Matt

[meriksson]

Cant say ive seen that before, and the pic dont show it. What ever the mark is that´s a keeper To tell ya im just now getting all wide frames i can get, dont know wy As i dont collect EK 2 But there is a down period now on maker markt EK1´s that i dont have so i have to get some other stuff


Mikael

Dont know wy but im getting alot off maker markt EK2´s

[Matt L]

Thanks Mikel

Here's maybe a better picture of the mark:


You can also just make out the '4' of the '24' on the suspension ring. What I'm really curious to know is whether or not there is good reason to keep this cross and if so, why- and what it might be worth in comparison to another marked EK2 would be nice to know too- but any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Matt

[Darrell]

Thanks Mikel

Here's maybe a better picture of the mark:

You can also just make out the '4' of the '24' on the suspension ring. What I'm really curious to know is whether or not there is good reason to keep this cross and if so, why- and what it might be worth in comparison to another marked EK2 would be nice to know too- but any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Matt

Very interesting .... are you sure thats a 24? Could you post a closer shot of the mm? Thanks.

[meriksson]

Nice Sell that to me Some time i will tell you wy i think these are keepers. Not now! im still at a hunt for more

Mikael

[George Stimson]

There are people who collect the "24" variants (I have three), but I don't think that they generally go for much more than any standard maker marked EK 2.

[meriksson]

And that is not a Acorn on that ring you show. Yeep it can be be 4 klovs!.

Mikael

[Peter Wiking]

Have anyone checked the cores between these 24 crosses. Are they the same on all ? Could those small acorn/clov markings on the ring be subcontractor marks ?

Cheers.
Peter

[George Stimson]

"Could those small acorn/clov markings on the ring be subcontractor marks ?"

That's one of the theories.

[meriksson]

Matt can you just for fun show the EK from front.

Mikael

[Matt L]

Very interesting .... are you sure thats a 24? Could you post a closer shot of the mm? Thanks.

Yup, it's very definitely a '24':



Matt

[Matt L]

There are people who collect the "24" variants (I have three), but I don't think that they generally go for much more than any standard maker marked EK 2.

Okay, then what is a standard maker-marked EK2 worth these days?

Matt

[Matt L]

Nice Sell that to me Some time i will tell you wy i think these are keepers. Not now! im still at a hunt for more

Mikael

Sorry Mikael- unless I know of a reason to keep it, I've already promised to sell it to a someone else.

Matt

[meriksson]

50-100 euros
Mikael

Okay, then what is a standard maker-marked EK2 worth these days?

Matt