Dave B

Only ever had one Klaas Heer and that's this one.. [attachmentid=44494] [attachmentid=44495]

Since I have been collecting quite a few 1914 EKII's I have just started to study them closely but am no nearer to understanding them.While a few makers are pretty consistent with their cores and frames,a lot use other manufacturers parts and stamp them with their own mark even large manufacturers like K.A.G and KO....why?...I haven't a clue! If KO and K.A.G. can have more than one core,I don't see why not SW can't either.

I would have said WILM as well Gordon! Can you post an obv/rev pic of the whole cross? Cheers Dave

Nope,still haven't seen another one! Dave

I was hoping for diamonds!

Very nice Rich mate ...if I leave these two together do you think I'll get some diamonds?! Dave [attachmentid=43756]

So you are a blades out man then eh Bob! What are the benefits of storing daggers out of their scabbards?..or if anyone is a blades in man,then why? Btw,great storage! Dave

Have you been doing a bit of polishing David?

Thought so

Nice EK's David! Yes I think the EK1 would have had a backing disc.I seem to recognise the EK1,did you buy that from a British dealer? Dave

Thanks chaps! Seems their "round" crown core is the type most commonly seen,must say I prefer their other core with the larger and more detailed crown...details to the reverse of the "big crown"EKII are a lot crisper as well. Dave

Glad you like it David Dave

Looks ok,can you show us the whole bar obv and rev? Dave

Here is a pic of my Grandad early in WW1,he was in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and has on a snake belt in this photo. Dave [attachmentid=41689] [attachmentid=41690]

Nice crisp cross Joel!..congrats. Dave

Looks like they used a couple of cores and frames,here are some of mine. Dave [attachmentid=41589] [attachmentid=41590]

Thanks Tom,much appreciated! Anymore?..surely there must be a few K.A.G's in collections. Dave

Hi all, Do me a favour chaps and post pics of your K.A.G marked crosses please,both second and first class. Cheers Dave

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Nice crosses! I don't think Scott's cross is a CD though Bill. Here are a couple of my 800's,on the the left a CD800 and on the right a KM 800 Dave [attachmentid=41338]

I sent you an email back Russel,have you received it? Dave

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That must be off eBay ...I bet it was sold as a rare U-boat captains Iron Cross who was a second cousin twice removed of Hitler's Dave

Btw,great looking spangen everyone ...keep 'em coming! Dave

If my memory serves me correctly I think Gordon had an EK1 spange marked 5..I could be wrong though.Hopefully Gordon will see this thread and answer your question for you. Dave