EK 1939 Santas come early - And look what he's brought.......

[DavidM]

Hello

I have just taken delivery of an early Christmas present, a DKiG and an LDO boxed Bar to the Iron Cross Second class.

The DKiG is the first 'full metal' war time one I have ever had, (I have a cloth version and a 57 re-issue). It is maker marked 20 for Zimmerman, measures 63.09mm x 62.98mm and weighs 45 grams. It has the usual Zimmerman 'flaws', being the flaw on the sunburst ray around the ten / eleven clock position and the circular blob, (for lack of a better expression), type flaw on the wreath at the twelve o'clock position.

The Bar to the EK2 has no maker marks. It measures 30.56mm across the widest part of the wings and is 30.62mm in height. It weighs in at 7 grams.

I hope you don't mind me sharing these with you. Any comments or observations welcomed.

Thank you.

[DavidM]

Rear of DKiG

[DavidM]

Maker Mark on DKiG

[DavidM]

Bar to EK2 and box

PS Sorry the quality of the scans isn't the best on this or the DKiG, but it is all my scanner will do.

[DavidM]

Rear of Bar to EK2 and top and bottom views of the box

[joe campbell]

david-

uh... could you ask him to stop by MY house next???

very, very nice!

joe

[stevo4361]

Beautiful DKiG and Spange David,

Looks like you are having a great Christmas already, nice haul!

Kind Regards,

Steve

Edited December 16, 2005 by stevo4361

[Biro]

Santa was extremely good to you!!

Of course, Santa's 25% discount makes a hell of a difference too!

Congratulations David - a beauty. I had an eye on this one too. Glad it found the right chimney.

Marshall

[DavidM]

Thanks for the comments. Santa has indeed been kind, and as Marshall pointed out his 25% discount was the key to making it possible.

I hope you, and all members of the forum have a prosperous and happy Xmas.