EK 2 maker 8 and maker 15 (?)

[Alex K.]

Hi,
got these 2 Iron Crosses. The first one is maker marked 8 and another symbol but looks clearly like a Wächtler & Lange cross. I read that 8 didn´t prodoce EK 2 and these maker marks are post war added maker marks. Please let me know if that is right.

Second Cross is also maker marked with a mark which looks like a "15" for me. But i only know "15" crosses with a different maker mark. Please let me hear your opinions about this cross, too.

Thanks and Best Regards,
Alex

[Alex K.]

"15" marked cross

[Thomas E Hansen]

"15" marked cross

Yes. There are no 8.

[grueni1208]

IMO
No 1: 100er
No 2: 24er

[ccfc]

IMO
No 1: 100er
No 2: 24er

For me also

[Alex K.]

So on the 2nd cross also a fake stamp with "15" ?

[ccfc]

It would appear so.

Wait for the heavy hitters to chime in but to me it looks like a 24.

The frame on a 24 always looks wider to me.

Lee

[scheppdk]

Hi,
got these 2 Iron Crosses. The first one is maker marked 8 and another symbol but looks clearly like a Wächtler & Lange cross. I read that 8 didn´t prodoce EK 2 and these maker marks are post war added maker marks. Please let me know if that is right.

Second Cross is also maker marked with a mark which looks like a "15" for me. But i only know "15" crosses with a different maker mark. Please let me hear your opinions about this cross, too.

Thanks and Best Regards,
Alex

The "8" could be a W&L cross with a Hoffstätter (L/19) makers mark. I don't like it be punched twice, but again? Just my thoughts.

[streptile]

Both EKs are original and both marks are fake.

[sanya13]

IMO the crosses original ( 1 - W&L , 2. - 24 ) but the mm not original and not good

[boch_62]

I fully agree with Trevor and Sanya

Regards
Jarek