EK 1914 1914 EKII MM Wilm

[buellmeister]

Hello,

Got my first Imperial EKII today manufactured by H.R. Wilm of Berlin. Though without ribbon, it displays nicely and couldn't be happier with the patina!

Regards,

Joel

Edited March 4, 2007 by buellmeister

[buellmeister]

The stamp.

[joe campbell]

THAT, my friend,

is a

BEUATIFUL EK 2!

while i saw hundreds of EK 2's at the SOS,

i only saw one with that sweet patina.

very nice cross.

joe

[buellmeister]

Joe,

Thank you for your compliment! I certainly love finding them nice and dark like this! Here's a couple more pictures under different lighting for you.

Regards,

Joel

Edited March 5, 2007 by buellmeister

[Gordon Williamson]

Very nice piece indeed. Interestingly, the firm is still in existence, but now based in Hamburg, just a few yards down the street from Detlev Niemann.

[Biro]

Congratulations - a nice looking cross.

As a matter of interest it was a humble WILM EK2 purchased for an ungodly sum on ebay that first generated my interest in collecting - and subsequently began my entire collecting career... although mine has a different core.

As a result, it is one of the few pieces in my collection that I will never sell.

Here is WILM's website address... http://www.mark-wilm.de

Marshall

[buellmeister]

Gordon,

Thank you as well for your reply. Interesting to note that the Company is still in existence. Seeing that alot of the mystique in collecting these, is trying to understand whom the ever so many unknown manufacturers were.

Kind Regards,

Joel

[buellmeister]

Marshall,

Thank you as well my friend! I was noticing what tell-tale features distinguish this Manufacturer from the others that I own and it seems that the detail to the oak leaves on the reverse, even compared to my Wagner und Sohne, are crisper and slightly different. You mentioned that your's has a different core? You know what that means? It means that it would be ok to justify further expenditure on obtaining more to add to my collection for research sake. (Disclaimer to my Wife) LOL!

Thank you for the link!

Regards,

Joel

[Motorhead]

Beautyful EK,Joel! I'm shure that I've got both core variations in my collection-And who knows how many undiscovered ones are out there.......I haven't been hunting the 2nd class for a while,but after looking at this beauty I look out for them again!

Micha

[buellmeister]

Micha,

Thank you as well. I haven't heard from you in a while. Hope all is well.

When you have time, I'd love to see a picture of the other core variant.

Cheers,

Joel

[Steve campbell]

That's a nice cross with the real dark look to it. I have a couple of EK2's on the way and I'm pretty sure one is a Wilm. I'm not totally sure but part of the fun will be to check it out when it shows. I'll add all crosses to my collection posting when they arrive.

[buellmeister]

Steve,

Sounds good.... Can't wait to see pictures of your Crosses!

Regards,

Joel

[Steve campbell]

I can't wait to get them! Looks to be a K a Wilm and an 800 marked piece. Pictures can only tell so much, youreally don't know how good tehy are till you hold them yourself. I picked up nice HBG 1st class last week. I'll post some pics later tonight when i get home.

[Biro]

....I'd love to see a picture of the other core variant....Joel

Joel

Here is my WILM with the variant core. There are definitely two WILM's - there may even be more.

Marshall

[buellmeister]

Biro,

I must commend you on a beautiful Cross! Look at that strike on the ring as well! The major difference on what I'm seeing is in the Crowns are unique to each of the cores. It's early are there any other differences I'm overlooking?

Regards,

Joel

Edited March 7, 2007 by buellmeister

[Marcin L]

What about this one?

[buellmeister]

Marcin,

another beautiful example. Can we see pictures of the back and of the maker mark?

Cheers,

Joel

[Marcin L]

It is a "WILM" but it's no longer mine. It is the coolest EK I have ever had...

[buellmeister]

Marcin,

I wish you luck in obtaining another my friend...

Regards,

Joel

[Solomon]

Oh, you need some pics from WILM-EK?s?

Here are my two beauties:

1) excellent condition, almost unworn

[Solomon]

2) nice patina...very different to the first one, different core...

Greetings

Solomon

[buellmeister]

Solomon,

Thanks for posting a pair of nice lookng WILM's.

Regards,

Joel

[Steve campbell]

My Wilm finally arrived and I must say it's quite nice. The core paint is almost perfectly preserved. Looks flawless in hand. A nice piece for sure.

[Steve campbell]

Here's the rear. Also in great condition.

[buellmeister]

Steve I concur. A well preserved and near mint example! A very nice find!

Regards,

Joel