EK 1914 1914 EK2 "Silber"

[Motorhead]

When dreams come true....this little beauty dropped in today-one of these wonderful iron crosses with blued sheetmetal core!

I can't remember how long I was searching for one of them-the last one at ebay was bought by a guy named "Funkjoker"-wasted time to bid against him......

Anyway,here it is-rare as Hens teeth,unfortunately with a little rust but good enough to keep it in my collection!

For me a highlight this year!

Micha

[Motorhead]

Reverse

[Motorhead]

Maker Mark

[Solomon]

Hi Micha,

hehe, congratulation!

Although I bid also on this fine little cross, I?m happy you got it at least

But the next one is reserved for me...

Greetings

Solomon

[Scott P]

Hey Micha

The first time that Ive seen one of these!Good lookin cross.

You are making it extremely hard to keep up with you on these hard to find makers.

But heck thats makes the hunt just that much more interesting.Did you get that off ebay cause I dont remember seeing that one?

mfg

Scott

[Motorhead]

Yes,ebay this time.....not a bargain but less than a "JWS"-strange world,it's much harder to find than a JWS!

Micha

[joe campbell]

heh-heh-heh....

found mine in a TR dealer's "bargain box".

$20....... (~4 years ago...)

this is why i go through piles of 14 EK 2's:

there always seems to be a surprise.

joe

[Scott]

Nice cross. What equivalent of silver does the 'silber' mark represent? 800? 935? Other?

Thanks. Scott

[Motorhead]

When I remember right they stamped "Silber" when the silver content wasn't high enough to stamp it with the "real" silver markings.That is what I've been told.......

Micha

[joe campbell]

i, too, have only heard the explanation

that Mocha states.

joe

[Paul R]

that Mocha states.

joe

Mocha... I could do with one of those right now.

Seriously, I have not seen that mark before. Great find!

[Rod]

I have been told that the "silber" marking indicates the EK was made in Bavaria. I have no idea if this is true or not. I bought the EK from a dealer who presents extremely lenghty descriptions that I have come to believe it is all hot air.

Rod

[militaria0815]

When the silver content was less then 800/1000.

[Motorhead]

So is the "Silber"stamping a german thing? In another thread we had someone who said the EKs with the blued sheetmetal core where made by Rothe&Neffe?

Micha

[militaria0815]

Austrian silver marks are quite different.

[Steve campbell]

The rich keep getting richer! Very nice find.

[gregM]

"Funjoker" I have seen that name a lot lately. Any idea who he is?

[joe campbell]

sorry micha.

my name is joe, and i'm a caffeine addict...

[Bill Garvy]

I thought "joe" was another name for coffee.