EK 1914 Snazzy Cased EK2

[Gordon Williamson]

For those who may have missed it in the Forum Sale Room, definitely one of the most unusual cased EK2s I've encountered.

[Gordon Williamson]

Exterior. Lid design doesn't leave much doubt over what it's for.

[Dave B]

I am so gutted I missed this but congrats though Gordon mate...beautiful piece.

The little hook is for???

Dave

[TerryG]

I am so gutted I missed this but congrats though Gordon mate...beautiful piece.

The little hook is for???

Dave

Yes I had seen this one but was too late. Very nice and so unusual!

[Stogieman]

The hook is so the case can be displayed open, with the EK2 ring mounted on the hook.... a demonstration please?

[TerryG]

Yes please Gordon, it would be nice to see this "in action". I have a case with a small hook but nothing as nice as yours I am sorry to say. Here is the cross laid flat in the case:

[TerryG]

and now with the hook is use (this way, the bottom of the case is now on show which make the whole thing look rather messy I think)

Edited November 3, 2006 by TerryG

[Gordon Williamson]

The hook is so the case can be displayed open, with the EK2 ring mounted on the hook.... a demonstration please?

My thoughts too Rick. However, although the plinth on which the EK sits is actually a separate, removable piece .............

[Gordon Williamson]

The remaining base piece, though now loose as the old "animal" glue has dried out and cracked, the positioning of the glue shows that it was once firmly attached, and thus couldn't be used in the same manner as Terry has shown.

Even removing the plinth exposes a piece of the base stiffener which is not covered with the purple velvet.

So, the purpose of the hook remains somewhat baffling.

[Stogieman]

Hi Gordon, is that a split in the corner of the lid??

If the case can't be propped to hold the cross i cannot imagine what elese the hook was for.... unless once upon a time the case actually held two medals... ??

[Richard Gordon]

Maybe for a War Honour cross?

[Stogieman]

Hi Richard, good to have you here with us!!

[Gordon Williamson]

Maybe for a War Honour cross?

Very good suggestion Rich. And of course given its "lowly" status, tucked in behind the EK would be a logical place to store it. Damn, another rare and expensive piece I have to buy to finish this one off.

Rick, Yes there is a split joint on one of the corners. The joints are only soldered anyway, so it would be easy enough to repair, but I have simply pushed it back by hand to "close the gap" and it looks fine.

[IMPERIAL QUEST]

Hi all,

I have seen only one other box like this one. The example I saw had an engraved pocket watch that was suspended from the hook in question...

[joe campbell]

please refer to der rittmeister under iron crosses,

near the bottom of the section.

joe

[Richard Gordon]

Hi Richard, good to have you here with us!!

Thanks Stogieman! I pop into imperial every now and again as I have a little soft spot for it.

Rich

[Ralph A]

For those who may have missed it in the Forum Sale Room, definitely one of the most unusual cased EK2s I've encountered.

Yup. I was going for my wallet, and it was gone by the time my hand got to my pocket.

Might not the hook be for a miniature? The "depression" beneath it seems to suggest something small sat there.

Edited November 7, 2006 by Ralph A

[Ralph A]

please refer to der rittmeister under iron crosses,

near the bottom of the section.

joe

Could you post a link? Anyone familiar with this site knows what a chore it is to drill down to anything... expecially at the bottom of one of his long loooong pages.

[stevo4361]

Hi Ralph,

Here's a link to the photos of it, can be found in the "discount bin" as well.

http://www.derrittmeister.com/productpages/09486.htm

Kind Regards,

Steve

[Gordon Williamson]

Very interesting alternative. The dimensions certainly allow the rear portion to comfortably contain a pocket watch. Its a shame that the rear portion isn't shaped for whatever sat there in the way that the top plinth is shaped for the EK.

WW1 period German pocket watches turn up from time to time on EBay but I'd like to be certain thats what should really be there before trying to get hold of one to complete this set.

[Guest Brian von Etzel]

The lid's great Gordon. Closed is perfect and doesn't need anything inside.