EK 1914 1914 EK2 opinions

[Ralph A]

1/4

[Ralph A]

2/4

[Ralph A]

3/4

[Ralph A]

4/4. Thanks.

[David Gregory]

Hmmm.

The 800 and the other illegible stamp are quite unlike anything I have ever seen on a 1914 cross.

If it were a Knight's Cross, then I would probably just ignore it (because I don't know enough about them, don't have the patience to discuss them and I think they are vastly overrated), but it doesn't look right here, somehow.

Did this cross just happen to have these marks or were they a selling point?

/David

[Ralph A]

It was given to me. I helped a guy with an e-bay problem and he sent it to me gratis.

[David Gregory]

Blimey. Has anyone else got one?

[Ralph A]

Closer look reveals a moon and crown.

[Dave B]

Closer look reveals a moon and crown.

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Hmm,very unusual.Its definitely a standard KO made EK2 but I have never seen one with the silver marks(crown and moon) before or one with an 800 mark in that position.

Nice cross though!! :food-smiley-004:

Maybe Gordon has seen one before?

Dave

[David Gregory]

Ralph,

You always seem to strike a very nice balance of lighting and finish. Is there a secret to cleaning an EK to turn out that nice or did it just come that way?

Cheers,

David

[Ralph A]

Crowns. Top = obverse. What I thought was damage or a dye flaw on the reverse crown seems only to be a gob of black paint. Perhaps, after all, this is a good KO - with some unusual silver stampings?

(Finish: I suspect it was polished by the previous owner. There is not a hint of tarnish.)

Edited June 14, 2005 by Ralph A

[Gordon Williamson]

Very nice, and very unusual. I have only ever seen one other 1914 EK2 with the 800 mark on the frame but without the crown and crescent.