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15,500 euros! My link Translation program makes description as follows: GREAT CROSS OF THE IRON CROSS in 1870. Iron core with silver frame, without tape. The contemporary second copy which is made in contrast to the officially lent copies hollow. The piece offered here shows big resemblance to the second piece kept in the Berlin armoury of the general of Manteuffel. Historical collector's item and from big rarity. Provenance: 30-th auction A. Thies, lot No. 225

So do you think it's not genuine then?

Ok thanks Kev, I've asked for some and will post them upon arrival.

Ok, thanks Joe!

Good evening gents, I was wondering how this looks to you. I have been sent a photo of an armband and another photo of the inside with RZM markings. I know next to nothing about uniform items. Any thoughts?

I sent the seller this message: I just received this reply: What am I to think of this? I fully appreciate I am only learning about 1870 EKIIs, but this seems to go against everything I have absorbed on this site about them?

Hi Joe, and yes, sorry, it is a 1914 EKII, but what does the 3 signify? I have a list of '14 EKII makers, but no single digit numbers are on it. Do you know why some jump rings were marked instead of the ribbon ring? And while I'm learning, why is it called the jump ring? Thanks!

My link And if you can't read the whole ad it says " For Sale: A beautiful 1870 EK2 with a Unique Pin Attachment Device which would allow its winner to wear it on his civilian clothes or even his military uniform for that matter. This is the correct style of pin device you want to see on this era of EK! The large ring has a silver content stamp of 999. Impossible to upgrade this cross! Payment by Cashier's Check, Money Orders, or PayPal +4% ONLY! No Personal Checks Or PayPal E-Checks accepted! I will consider trades for the following Nazi Daggers in minty condition as partial or full payment as well: SS EM SA Naval Officer, must have portapee in place! HJ Knife with motto on Blade! RAD Hewer Red Cross EM Teno EM Happy Hunting, Vince" $800US

From what I've learnt here, no genuine 1870 EKIIs have makers marks, but did any of them have silver content marks on the ribbon ring? I saw this for sale, and it's marked 999. Is this a genuine marking? Thanks!

Good evening again gents, just picked this one up, any thoughts at all please?

Thank you Uwe!

Hello gents! I have never seen one of these before, can anyone tell me how common it was to have the jump ring marked please? Is there a list of jump ring makers marks available? It appears to be a 3. Thanks!

My Flak-Artillerie badge is marked 6Sa. I also have two Jäger badges, one is grey, marked 7Sa, the other is green, marked 22Su. Judging by shades in my Tieste book, I gathered the right colour should be green, the grey one is identical to my Pioniere badge. Does this mean I got a Jäger badge that wasn't painted, as well as one that was? Or have I got a Pioniere badge that was mistakenly stamped Jäger?

Hi Don, where would I post photos of Tag der Wehrmacht tinnies please?

I'd be glad to post photos soon. My current digital camera doesn't focus down close enough to take shots of makers marks etc, I am paying off a much better one and should have it in a month or so. I will then be in a photo frenzy! Will post loads of photos on the site from then on. I have hundreds of pieces that need photographing properly and look forward to sharing them. Thanks again gents!

Good evening gents, does anyone know what this is please? Thanking you!

Could anyone help me with this please? I thought it may be S-W, but if it is, it's upside down so to speak compared with my other two S-Ws. My other two have the bottom of the letters on the inside of the ribbon ring.

It does bear the makers mark S-W, so I should be okay keeping it along with my magnetic S-W?

Hi gents, I'm sorry if this has been discussed before, but could someone tell me if it's true or not that non-magnetic 1914 EKIIs were issued to the German navy, because of rust issues? I bought four EKIIs from a guy in Germany, very happy with three of them, but one was non-magnetic. I asked if I could return it and get a refund, as I thought it was fake, and this is the reply I received, via a translator program: "Hello, it does not concern a forgery, rather around a rarity. With the navy no iron core was used, rust danger. You can read up this in the technical literature. The best greeting." Is this true or have I been taken for a ride here? The amount of money is not a lot, less than 30 euros, but I'd like to know whether or not that is a plausable answer. Thanks!

Good evening gents, I was wondering if anyone knows what this is please? It was described as Für 25 Jahre Mitgliedschaft, Conrad, Weimar

Thanks Don, I thought the NSKK badge may have been ok, now I know better! I still have much to learn and am thankful for all the help on this site. My knowledge grows slowly along with my collection.

Ahh, yes! Thanks for pointing that out, I've edited it - and yes, a long way to go.....

Hi Micha, but would the same maker have different types of maker mark? For example, the maker M or W, would their M or W always look the same? Both my M or W EKIIs maker marks are different, which makes me think they are not the same. If they aren't, one is upside down compared to the other. I will post some photos when I get my new camera, unfortunately the one I own now doesn't focus close enough to get good photos of makers marks.

Hi Micha, I only own 15, I'm trying to get one from each maker, and I haven't seen an MFH since I started buying EKIIs, which has only been for about 18 months. I know the condition isn't good, and normally I wouldn't buy one like this, but now I have a MFH! I will have to keep looking for a better one, but if I can't find one, the MFH space in my collection is filled.

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