joerookery Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 I am not a medal guy, nor do I know ifthis picture is well-known or not. I found them in a 1916 German-American newspaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 I am not a medal guy, nor do I know ifthis picture is well-known or not. I found them in a 1916 German-American newspaper.Hallo Joerookery Very interesting pictures thanks for posting, I for 1, have never seen it before.Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott P Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Im new too collecting,but I pay attention to detail.That pic is showing a 2 piece core.?Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 (edited) Im new too collecting,but I pay attention to detail.That pic is showing a 2 piece core.?ScottHallo Scott P, most (but not all) Prussian EK II had two pieces of Iron in them, thats why the rattle when shaken you can read more in the Iron Cross section of the Club, at:http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showforum=113 OK Gentlemen, relying on our Club experts, who have a wealth of knowledge, I stand humbly corrected, but to me the picture indicates two Iron cores being used, otherwise why bother to put them in the line up??Kevin in Deva Edited September 3, 2006 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Hallo Scott P, most (but not all) Prussian EK II had two pieces of Iron in them, thats why the rattle when shaken you can read more in the Iron Cross section of the Club, at:http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showforum=113 Kevin in Deva I beg to differ. The vast majority of cores are one piece, the only exception being those stamped from sheet steel. Occasionally an unmounted core will turn up on ebay or with one of the European dealers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 I wonder if any of those photo'ed crosses(after being finished) are in anyones collections at this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 (edited) I would not say that this definitively shows stamped core EKs being made. The photo of the steps in making the EK could show the different sides of two cast cores. Since there is no photo shown of the making of the cores, there is no way to know. If there was one photo that showed the cores lying about we would know for sure. There are EK2s with 2 piece stamped cores, but these are most likely replacement pieces made later. I do not believe these were made as early as 1916. Even when you see the frames deteriorating later in the war to neusilber or silver plate, we still see cast cores on issued EK2s. The two I have with stamped cores are unmarked with plated frames and one has a split ring for mounting, which shows it is a spangenstuck. One thing I find most interesting is the pile of little planchets from which a number of mini EKs have been cut. Dan Edited September 3, 2006 by Daniel Murphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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joe campbell Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 the picture of the cores is, in fact obverse/reverse of the cores.one of the reasons that i love imperial crossesis because there were gov't guidelines, but LOTSof poetic license in terms of manufacture.one piece, cast crosses...two piece hollow crosses.... (see the iron time,with the EK 2 awarded for valor in tanganyika)...some very interesting pictures!my thanks!joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Y Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 These photos and others appeared in a booklet which is buried somewhere around my hovel. I've been reticent to mention it, as I can't scan it without doing serious damage to the spine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted September 3, 2006 Share Posted September 3, 2006 These photos and others appeared in a booklet which is buried somewhere around my hovel. I've been reticent to mention it, as I can't scan it without doing serious damage to the spine Tom, whatever you do dont damage the booklet. . . . . as a last resort buy a digital camera with a good macro function , we can wait till the shops open on Monday Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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