Craig Goodwin

well ok you asked - first off dress bayonets

# one just your standard long dress bayo - except personalised to Herman Leonhard in the fuller

I've found it takes about 10 days to get to Oz,how long has it been?

Dave

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not that long I dont think

Is the ribbon ring on the EK2 soldered to form a circle?

Dave

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Hi Dave & Tony thanks for the replies.

I'ver paid for them but have yet to recieve them so I am using the sellers pics.

I believe Tony knows the EK1

When I get the EK2 I'll advise further

Regards

Craig

Great - thanks for the reply much appreciated

Craig

My 57 EK2 - again is this an early one ?

here are some of my other 57 eks that I have just bought - I beleive they are early ones but again how can you tell ??

My EK 1

Here it is in the case - again is this the correct 57 case or something that was added later as it looks like it is made from plastic ?

Here is the reverse - does this help at all as it looks "flimsy" compared to Gordons screwback in a previous thread

Hi guys - am I correct is assuming that this is an early Dk due to the low acorns on the oakleaf - I looked in Gordon's book " the Iron Cross of 1939 " but I couldnt see the answer.

Apologies in advance Gordon if the answer is there but I must have missed it.

How does one tell if an 57er is an early one or a later production model ??

I was told it is by the position of the acorns is this correct ?

Regards

Craig

Hi Marcus, Gordon & Darrell.

I agree mate I prefer to have pieces in great condition the way they would have looked like when they were awarded, so thats what I choose to accquire. In fact Marcus I am exactly like you I prefer them in packets etc

Maybe as Gordon says an 1870 or 1813 I wouldnt touch but I dont see the problem with WW2 pieces - after all this is how they were suppossed to look like in the first place

BTW I think your spanish cross looks excellent in the after photos

Regards

Craig

Hi Darrell - as my good friend Goldfinger would say "thats a keeper".

I thought my EK was mintier than mint but it pales besides yours.

Even though it is sad our mate has "retired" at least we can keep the dream alive in our collections with the items we have gotten from him

All the best Craig