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Good morning gents, I received a question from someboy who bought one of my 1914 EKIIs, who pointed out that the tiny cross on top of the crown was missing. I had a look at all my other EKIIs and discovered that about half of them did not have clear crosses on top of the crown. Some had a sphere like shape, yet all are magnetic, and all are maker marked. I had no answer for him, have I sold him a dud, and in return, is half my collection fake?

Nice set Mel, and my better half often comments that I look much happier when there is a package to be opened when I get home than I am when I see her! :lol:

Excellent Gordon! Looking at the close-ups it's hard to understand with all those big, medium and small flak guns, that they couldn't shoot down a slow-as Swordfish before it delivered the Bismarck's death blow.

Hi Ulsterman, I bought a Preussen Landesverband Ehrenkreuz 3. Klasse, but judging from the photo Don provided with the urkunde, I can't tell the difference between my third class and the 2nd class in Dons photo. Can you enlighten me at all? I also thought mine was missing its ribbon ring, only having a jump ring, but it appears, again judging by Dons photo, that it is complete and they didn't have a jump ring plus a ribbon ring. Is that the case?

My latest tinnie, Neuguinea 1936! I'm not sure where it is supposed to go, so if someone wants to move it, all good!

I'm sure you've already looked, but I couldn't find it in any of my Tieste books :(

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Thanks William!

Thank you again Micha!

I spotted this and would like some advice please. The rear of the EKI is engraved with balloon observer Lieutenant Karl Sander 08/01/1917. What do you think, does it strike you as real? Thanks again gents!

Thanks Greg, I will ask for some closer photos, I was just wondering what was meant by 'earlier small form'?

Saw this from a well known German dealer, can anyone give me an opinion please? I am still learning about 1870 EKIIs, and this one is described as: Prussia, eiserrnes cross II.Klasse 1870 with the old original band, early smaller form What is the early smaller form? Sorry the photos aren'e the closest. Thanks gents!

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Thank you Gordon, and I'd also like to take this opportunity to let you know I have several of your books :)

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Good evening again gents, any thoughts on how this badge looks please?

Here is one from WILH.A.JÄGER FRANKFURT A.M.

Here is one from HOFFSTÄTTER - BONN

Not exactly sure if this has an X or two crossed items - OXW SCHWAB.GMÜND

Thank you Micha!

I am getting ready to buy my first 1870 EKII, and have seen five on the Weitze site now, but I'm confused! Two with the 25 year oakleaves, both condition 2, but one is 550 euros and the other is 600 euros. If they are both condition 2 shoutldn't they be the same price? Sorry if I'm being simplistic here! There is another condition 2 for 475 euros, and yet another condition 2 for 600. Why would the 600 one be more than one with the oakleaves attachment for 550 or 600? There is also a condition 2-3 for 375 euros. I don't understand why you would prefer to pay 600 for a condition 2 without oakleaves when you could get a 25 year clasp for the same price, or even for slightly less (550). All condition 2. I can understand the condition 2-3 for 375, as it is clearly marked as not in as good condition as the other four, but I am confused about the other four and their similar condtion but wildly differing prices, especially as two of them have the 25 year clasp. Thanks in advance! I am getting ready to buy my first 1870 EKII, and have seen five on the Weitze site now, but I'm confused! Two with the 25 year oakleaves, both condition 2, but one is 550 euros and the other is 600 euros. If they are both condition 2 shoutldn't they be the same price? Sorry if I'm being simplistic here! There is another condition 2 for 475 euros, and yet another condition 2 for 600. Why would the 600 one be more than one with the oakleaves attachment for 550 or 600? There is also a condition 2-3 for 375 euros. I don't understand why you would prefer to pay 600 for a condition 2 without oakleaves when you could get a 25 year clasp for the same price, or even for slightly less (550). All condition 2. I can understand the condition 2-3 for 375, as it is clearly marked as not in as good condition as the other four, but I am confused about the other four and their similar condtion but wildly differing prices, especially as two of them have the 25 year clasp. Thanks in advance, and sorry if you may have seen me ask this on another site, I am casting my learning web as wide as I can!

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