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This one is a new one-I've seen it at a german forum and had my doubts.....never seen this variation before-a few weeks ago I found it at a small german military fair(Flohnheim).And in hand everything looked OK for me so I bought it! Gentlemen-here it is! Micha

It looks like we still don't know who was the manufacturer of these EKs-We know now that the "CD800" EKs has been made by "Carl Dillenius/Pforzheim". If we suggest that the "CD800" where the awarded ones (all the same,just one core,no screwbacks and always flat)...we have the "squares" and the same crosses like them,just marked with a"800".Does it make sense for a manufacturer to sign the EKs for the private sales marked with two different kinds of maker marks? We could believe that all 3 different kinds of markings belonging to "Carl Dillenius"...or just the "CD800" and......"Square" or "800"! But that would mean "Carl Dillenius" has sold EKs to a third company,either the "square" or the "800" marked ones. So back to your question the answer is simple....no,we don't know. Micha

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This one is not really new in my collection,but I haven't taken some pictures so far.OK-here is it,not in the best condition but still something I will keep in my collection(untill I can't get a better one) Micha

"Aus erobertem Gesch?tz" Yes it is there-unfortunately it's too dark now for taking pictures,but I will make some if my time permits during the christmas days. Micha

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I know the pictures are not the best(I should buy me an Epson..... )

This nice little something dropped in today-I bought it from a well known german dealer...so what do you think-keep it or straight back to the sender? Micha

I meant a "cutout" like the Albert knight with swords from the original scan-My question is just because I can' see the details on the EK,and if it's not the awarded piece it's a "Spangenst?ck"....and you know the discussions around them(mostly from the dealers..).I don't have any doubts about the medal bar here so if it's a Spangenst?ck it would be the perfect reference to identify one of the variations! Micha

Rick,is it possible to get a good pic of the 1870 Ek2? Micha

Well,I agree....I remember a time here when we had the "Deutschmark" and no one was really interested in Cases,cardboxes and paperbags! And that was not so long ago...... OK,it looks like we are just a few years too late with our questions-so even if Claudios set has been putted together,the cross and the box are excellent pieces! Micha

Mike, I wouldn't be too sure about that.I've seen a few sets of these in the past(including my own one)-Of course I don't thing that Knaur has made this special piece,I think he simply was the retailer in this case! but anyway,a really nice set! Micha

Well,I was also watching the auctions......and I'm sure nearly everybody who's collecting imperial medals! The group was really nice-did you win the most of the auctions? The price was far away from being realistic! The EK2,document and the two pieces of paper/cardboard for more than 18oo??? That are a thousand bucks for the cardbox and the letter? The seller did everything right to push the price-the heart of the grouping at last.......If it's yours now you've got something very special in your collection-just the amount of money was a bit much! Micha

I hope so-Kalies said Ebay is informed and he will reprt that to the police on monday! Hope he made some screenshots! It looks like that the only thing these people understand is a cal.12 shotgun with 00 buckshot! Micha

I know you all would prefer to see some new medals and medalbars,but at the moment it's really a pain in the butt with these frauds at Ebay! All pictures have been stolen from J?rg Kalies online shop! he confirmed this at the SDA forum! So keep your money!! Micha http://shop.ebay.de/merchant/lelt1990_W0QQ...ipgZ50QQ_sopZ12

Two days off... :cheers:

From Heidelberg it wouldn't be a problem..... Micha

I will be there..... Micha

Remember the "frankenstein" thread? All the "mutant" EKs with the strangest attachment systems? Well,here is one of the creators....have a look at his offers-the Eks are looking ok(but I don't trust the S-W case),but what about the other auctions? http://shop.ebay.de/merchant/e-gliderider Micha PS: when I've posted the link not all iron crosses have been listed.....now it looks like a bit different :rolleyes:

He's back....................... http://shop.ebay.de/merchant/militariahandela-zab1870

No-he's not selling the pictures,there's not a single word about pics! He has simply stolen some pics and is offering the items.and It's of course not the african Gentleman whos passport is shown at his "mich" page.....the account is listened as "professional" with all the consequenses! The people behind all that Ebay accounts(remember the fraud with the Willhelm medal bar) are known,but it looks like that they can do what ever they want! One account was running on the name of the 7 year old son of one of the suspects.He's also trying to play his game at Militaria.de and other auction places........ Micha

Have a look at this ****er! Again under a new account! http://shop.ebay.de/merchant/mafana88

After looking at the pin for a while and a one to one comparison to my vaulted one I come to the result that your observation is correct! The pin is a replacement,but it fits very good in the hinge. I will try to make some pics later....anyway,now I have to look for a propper flat one ! Micha