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I agree. The last cross I picked up was at a show in March and it wasn't what I would

consider a great deal. They aren't any bargins to be had on ebay either. Ek2s are selling

for what I used to buy screwback Ek1s for. Now I just sit back and wait and hope for that

great deal to come along.

I always enjoy looking at EKs and you have some great examples. I can't wait

to see your display.

I was watching it for a few days but in the end it went for a little

more than I was willing to spend.

WS made cross that's been modified to be worn like a GC.

How big is it?

MUCH nicer than chain minis!!!!

I agree Rick, especially single minis. Clean, simple & pretty

Last one for now.

Prussia RAO 4th class.

Prussia crown order

Simple but elegant

Friedrich Knights cross 1st class--

How about a early life saving medal

double screw posts

NOT a fake. That is a pillowback style cross made by the maker "AWS". ( A. Werner & S?hne, Berlin )

These are a hard to find variation and usually bring a premium on the market. They can

be found in screwback and pinback versions and can be found with silver or brass frames.

I have one just like yours with a brass frame and iron core.

Congrats on finding a very nice cross.

One of the reasons I like Imperial Eks is the amount of variation to be found.

Here are four crosses showing that.

A nice heavy silver framed Godet. A brass framed AWS pillowback. A mint frosted

B.H. Mayer, and a 1920's one piece replacement style cross.

The frames go from silver, to gold, to silver and white, to silver and gold.

Very nice Eric.

You have posted some great crosses lately.

That's one you don't see everyday. Very nice.

Beautifull EK1s One of the Ek1s I am still searching for.

Here is the 2nd class version---

I've got it's twin except mine is missing the backplate. I've had this one laying around for a few years now.

I almost got burned on this scam a couple years ago.

Great looking badge, Rick.

I thought you got out of aviation badges many moons ago.

a few misc. Eks --------

I love miniatures. Here are some Red Eagles.

RAO 4th class stick pin, knopfloch and frack chain.

Hi Rob,

I don't have a problem with either one.

They are not completely unheard of. I have a Iron Cross pin that was also made in NYC. I will

see if I can find it to post.

Here is a link to a discussion about another one like the one posted by Rick.

http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/sho...ad.php?t=290403

Notice how the have tried to upgrade this cross with both 800 silver stamp and a

TR era "21" makers mark.

I agree with Steve in that the hinge and pin do not look 1870ish. They look almost TR style to me.

Another thing that looks off is the frame beading. The wide, heavy beading looks very much like

the beading found on the Latvian crosses that have been all over ebay the last couple years.

Here is the common Latvian fake for comparison-------

How about this one--

WOW, great piece Eric.

That is why I love Imperial EKs.