EK 1914 EKII/EKI conversion

[Tony]

Here's a transitional/converted EKI/EKII.

I know we generally think these were converted in the field, probably due to the poor quality workmanship but couldn't be possible that these were also done at home by an old soldier who couldn't afford to replace a lost/misplaced 1st class cross after 1933 when they came back into fashion?

Tony

[joe campbell]

tony-

absolutely!

not only is necessity the mother of invention,

economics can be as well!

joe

[Tony]

Joe, I can even imagine a rebellious old grandad fixing it up in the 60s to wear at a mates funeral. Or even someone who was under the impression he should have been awarded the EKI.

Off topic but I'll never forget seeing an old man wearing his miniature WWII lapel pin with 5 awards (EKI, II and wound badge in gold amongst them) while on the way back from buying a loaf back in the mid 90s when living in Germany. They weren't 1957 issue.

Tony

Edited September 19, 2009 by Tony