EK 1939 EK2 2nd class #20 real or fake

[RICK SCHMID]

Hi Guys:

Here's one not see often at all, mm #20 C.F.Zimmermann. What are your thoughts most collectors haven't seem one. I personally like it, close to the vaulted frame ek 1 but not exact. I'm not sure what this means just my personnel observation.

Maker mark not centered so it makes a little more difficult to examime. Does anyone have one of these for comparision. How about it Bill Garvy. Appreciated

Edited March 29, 2007 by RICK SCHMID

[RICK SCHMID]

front date & swaz

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rear

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mm#1

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maker mark 2

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maker mark 3

[Bill Garvy]

Thank you for your kind words, Rick, but I don't have a"20" in 2nd Class. I would agree with you though; the cross looks good. I thought it could be a "20", or perhaps a mis-stamped "25". . .

If it is a "20", it is a rare piece indeed, and the first one I have seen!

[Motorhead]

It could be hat my "iron cross teacher" has got one in his collection-I will ask him for pics(when I remember right he said to me that his "20" doesn't match exactely to a 1st class "20" core".

Micha

[RICK SCHMID]

Thanks Guys

For the response. My personal feelings are that the cross looks good ,but the only frame that I could see to come close for comparision was mm #137 or #138 can't remember. Someone on another forum indicated that Godet & Zimmernann were very close with their design, however I don't know, nor was he positive since #20 have not been seen at least by him or I. I guess we'll have to wait until one surfaces whenever that is. Currently working on 2 more unseen acquisitions. I will keep you posted.

Edited March 31, 2007 by RICK SCHMID

[Motorhead]

To reanimate this older thread-I bought the best parts of a good '39 EK2 collection(about 20 EKs) and one of them is a "20".

When I'm back home today I will take some photos(I really need a new scanner...)

Micha