don

Nice ones Rick.

I will just have to keep adding to my collection

don

No...West wall is bronze type.

Just got this one in the mail.Sorry about the pictures

don

Thanks for sharing picture and info....Now for a dumb question.Was there ever a double

made with the ek2 and the widow cross

don

I can see your point Bill for scanning and such.I am sure a collector such as your self

would have lots of phots of your crosses.I still think the ribbon should be on for display.

The iron cross seems to me to be the main target of removing the ribbon.

I don't see it as much in other awards.Anyone else who has some opinions please jump

in

don

I have noticed in a few cases where collectors display and show their ek2 without the ribbon.

Why is this?I think the ribbon is part of the award and should be shown with the cross at

all times.When buying this award I would like to also buy the ribbon that came with the

cross if I can

don

A great bar to start of with.The price is also not real high.

Here is my first bar.

don

Thanks for the info

don

Small....Like a imperial black screw back or a black marked 30...or second type black 107.

That sort of thing

don

Zinc...Next time you go to Hamburg send me a note.I will give you a small,small

list.To far for me to swim .Nice group.

don

Nice ones Ronald.I do like that black 3 stripe.I have seen a couple on the forums and would love to add to collection.I got a silver marked four ,but I think it is a zincer.Do not make me get up and look.

don

Might have to start collecting bars in my old age It will be here soon More stuff to collect

don

A nice collection paul.I keep a couple of fakes in my cases to remind myself

to do more homework when I buy.

don

How about some close up shots?

don

More

More

One more

Great on a bar also

Nice badge to start in the hobby.

A great read.Thanks

don

Some more info from the book

Nice clear pictures Mike. I hope some other members will be able to add to the thread.

It would be nice to have lots of examples of this badge for those who would like

To purchase one for comparison. On two occasions I have seen them go for over $125 US. At that price one would hope the monks did make it. The Badge looks like it was made out of real wound badge, but I

Don?t know the maker.

don

Mike

I do belive the story in the book.My point is how do know for sure at $130 a pop

that those monks made those badges.If the badges are going for a good price I am sure someone some where will try and make some.The point of this topic

was to get opinions.

don

The back....I do not plan to buy one.

No such badge was awarded to chaplains or priests. There is a good write up about them in Hamelmans wound badge book. The story goes some monks after the war made them

Up out black wound badge stocks that were stored in a monastery to help support

Their monastery. I have seen them go for around $130 in some auctions.

Anyways here is a shot of one. Did monks make it? I have no idea.

Looks like a real badge that was cut up to me.

don