EK 1870 Ek11 1870

[Alex K]

Hi attached is my EK11 1870, made by Wagner. Attached to it are these strange 25th anniversary oakleaves. These are completely different from the normal ones. Does anyone know if these are a different type or a totally spurious attachment? the oakleaves do appear to contemporary and made by a manufacturer who made medals of the period. purely for display purposes, they are attached to a newer piece of ribbon, the original is however shown.

any help appreciated

thanks

Alex

[Tom Y]

I would guess the oaks are from a Veterans'Association pin.

Edited April 8, 2007 by Tom Y

[buellmeister]

Tom,

You are indeed correct. It is a the top to a Veteran's Assoc. Pin.

Joel

[Kev in Deva]

Hallo Alex K,

When you have a moment could you post close ups of the 1870 Iron Cross, front and rear please.

Kevin in Deva

[buellmeister]

Here is a picture of mine to compare.

[Alex K]

hi kevin attached as requested

all the best

regards

[Alex K]

and the reverse

[Alex K]

Hi Buellmeister interesting photo, yours is in better condition then mine!!, I can assume that it has nothing to do with the EK11, What sort of decoration would it have been attached to?

regards

[buellmeister]

Alex,

Here is a picture of the full medal. I'm afraid is doesn't have anything to do with an EKII.

Regards,

Joel

[buellmeister]

Alex,

Here is a picture of the full medal. I'm afraid is doesn't have anything to do with an EKII.

Regards,

Joel

Sorry about the double post... Arrrggghh!

Edited April 8, 2007 by buellmeister

[Alex K]

thanks buellmeister, what period are we talking about? post 1918? if so i don't mind removing the oaks from my EK11 and looking for something more appropriate

regards

Edited April 8, 2007 by Alex K

[buellmeister]

Alex,

I believe they are post WWI.

Regards,

Joel

[Alex K]

Thanks

regards

Alex

[Steve campbell]

I would remove them as they don't belong on the medal.

[Alex K]

Hi Steve, I came to the conclusion that better off without them on the medal, at least it shows the original ribbon of better

regards

[joe campbell]

post Great War veterans pin.

lots of ways that these pieces can be found,

in combo with lots of other medals.

joe