EK 1939 1939 EKII MM-22

[Danny70]

Hi All...

My cross collecting has slowed down considerably now that I have managed to get an example of most of the widely available makers, so now it's a case of hope to get lucky and be in the right place at the right time!

So, up for your perusal is my most recent acquisition, a rather salty '22' - Boerger & Co. EKII. Not one that is seen everyday.

This one is unfortunately suffering from the very early stages of a rust problem on the swastika and a spot on the upper arm. Otherwise a great cross with all paint intact and quite a lot of frosting remaining on the beading.

It has a good clear maker stamp on the suspension ring. The '3' in the '1939' date is quite distinctive and reminds me of the '3's on Godet crosses.

Hope it meets with approval!

All opinions or comments are, as usual, much appreciated.

Regards - Danny

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[Steve campbell]

Great looking cross. It doess get harder to pick these up after you get the more common makers. I'm finding the same with Imperial EK2s.

[DavidM]

Hello

A nice EK, and one of the less common ones as well. I wouldn't call it 'salty', rather it's a sleeper. It appears to still have all it's frosting intact, and the frames have simply toned over the years. Very nice !

[Motorhead]

Danny,

that's a rare bird-hard to get if you are really looking for one! Full score

Micha

[RICK SCHMID]

Hi Danny;

I like the cross as it doesn't have the sloppy core paint job that got on the beading.

You will find the search gets harder, the results scarcer, and the purchase price increases. Good luck with your search.

[naoki matsumoto]

Hi All...

My cross collecting has slowed down considerably now that I have managed to get an example of most of the widely available makers, so now it's a case of hope to get lucky and be in the right place at the right time!

So, up for your perusal is my most recent acquisition, a rather salty '22' - Boerger & Co. EKII. Not one that is seen everyday.

This one is unfortunately suffering from the very early stages of a rust problem on the swastika and a spot on the upper arm. Otherwise a great cross with all paint intact and quite a lot of frosting remaining on the beading.

It has a good clear maker stamp on the suspension ring. The '3' in the '1939' date is quite distinctive and reminds me of the '3's on Godet crosses.

Hope it meets with approval!

All opinions or comments are, as usual, much appreciated.

Regards - Danny

Obverse:

Reverse:

Maker mark:

Nice details & I like it very much!

[Danny70]

Thanks everyone for the kind words and encouragement!

And so, the search continues...

Regards - Danny

[Chris Boonzaier]

It has a good clear maker stamp on the suspension ring. The '3' in the '1939' date is quite distinctive and reminds me of the '3's on Godet crosses.

Maybe a question of retooling? "22" made round 3 crosses at one stage.