Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 We see hundreds of the thousands of EK2's awarded in WW1...... but what about the packets? Not many found as most were tossed away almost immediately. I've seen a number of the "Retailer" named packets over the years. Some common and colorful, many just elegant in their simplicity....... But the real gems to me are the plain blue wrappers the crosses left the manufacturer in. So far, I've seen plain packets in paper and wax paper, paper packets ink-stamped in purple with the following makers: "KO", "W" & "S&W". How about you? What ones have you seen or do you have in your collection?Here's a basic retailer packet. This maker was not a manufacturer, but rather a "jobber".... these can be fun to collect in and of themselves. You'll see them with all sorts of hand-written notes as to recipient, contents, units, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Here's another example: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Here's an example of the plain blue packet, made in the thousands and tossed. How many do you have? This one is ink-stamped with a purple "KO" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Here's one with only a "K" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 This one was interesting. pretty sure I was the first person to open it. Stone-cold mint in the tissue, in the blue wrapper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Last one from me for now....... this example was a plain/unmarked blue wax bag with cross and ribbon inside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 All right, maybe one more. This one stamped for "S&W" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo4361 Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Thanks Stogieman for sharing those! I have to admit that I had never even thought about the 1914 EK II packets before, very interesting to see some.Kind Regards,Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Hi Steve, thanks! I'm hoping we can catalogue the different known types. I'm very curious as to how many people have different examples than these. I have another plain one that came in today with a parade-mounted EK2. Nothing else, just the packet & cross and an ausweiss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 Hmmmmmm, no response?? Guess I'll try and wake you up with this Oldenburg Freidrich August Cross, Second Class... an EK2 equivalent. In packet of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 Here's another "jobber" packet...... that came with an EK2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo4361 Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Haha I'll respond again Stogieman, That Oldenburg Freidrich August Cross looks absolutely mint! Does not look it's age at all, a beautiful specimen. Any chance for some closer shots of it please? (Not to interrupt your thread on EK packets, sorry)Kind Regards,Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 20, 2005 Author Share Posted November 20, 2005 Hi Steve, these are my archive photos so no closer ones available. I've had about ~6 of these in the packet. Once had an FAK1 in the same style of packet. This one was the best though, as mint as can be in the tissue wrap inside! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 21, 2005 Author Share Posted November 21, 2005 C'mon Gals & Guys! Nobody else has these little packets to share?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 why, yes rick, i do...i most certainly do....(with regards to laurel and hardy!)all o' y'all (that's plural of y'all here in NC...)may have seen the obverse of this in The Iron Time,but the reverse is nice, too.it came with what i think is an unissued 1914 EK 2,with MM "G" on the reverse ring.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 the reverse with an inkstamped 1917 in the lower left hand corner,and Karl Somebody in the upper left.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 and finally, the way it opens up.kinda clever and space-saving.hope you enjoy!joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 How about this one? [attachmentid=16703]Both cross and packet are marked EW[attachmentid=16704]Outside of pack stamped with an EK.I shouldn't really be posting this because as of this morning the cross and packet now belong to Gordon....sorry mate Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 Ooooooooo, EW is one I have not seen before, nor have I seen one with the facsimile EK stamped on it! Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus H Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 There's definatley scope in the Imperial awards for packets !!!!I've been contemplateing giving up TR awards in packets & boxes and collecting Imperial, can you show me more of these wonderful packets and their medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 Be Careful what you ask for Marcus, this is a serious disease you're contemplating! ;>) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 Just to stoke the fires of Marcus, as it were. Here's the Lippe Cross For Merit in War, another EK2 equivalent from this small Duchy........ in the original issue packet!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Ooooooooo, EW is one I have not seen before, nor have I seen one with the facsimile EK stamped on it! Very nice!I knew I shouldn't have sold it to Gordon ....ah well,it's gone to a good home Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 Hi Dave, I'm quite sure that not only will Gordon take good care of it, he'll put it in his book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Hi Dave, I'm quite sure that not only will Gordon take good care of it, he'll put it in his book!I think it was in anyway,I'm pretty sure I supplied Gordon with some scans of it. Yes you are right,it will be well looked after!Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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