Tony Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 tony- absolutely! not only is necessity the mother of invention, economics can be as well! joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 19, 2009 Author Share Posted September 19, 2009 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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