Chris Boonzaier Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Hi, here is a really interesting postcard... it seems the crosses are being given out wrapped in tissue paper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Hi, here is a really interesting postcard... it seems the crosses are being given out wrapped in tissue paper? Hello! Amazing postchard. All the best Morten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westfale Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) Hi Chris, yes, that seems to be true - here my picture of such a ceremony. A General gave EK2 to his soldiers somewhere in france or belgium, and it look like paper-"bags" for the awards.. Hope, you like it regards Jürgen Edited March 17, 2010 by westfale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westfale Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 ...and a detailed picture, but not in really good quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Here he hands them over: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westfale Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Thanks for showing your picture, too! Also a really nice one; located at the eastern front, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 there actually some nice paper envelopes for EK 2's. the one in The Iron Time is actually in my possession. i've not seen another, so i suspect they were rather uncommon. joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 there are also images where one can see these packets scattered all over the ground during the award event. i've wondered what the protocol was and how they decided to disburse them. was it merely dependent on the day's schedule or how far behind they were on time? or was it dictated by quantity of awardess or even after a particularly important victory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIR Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Hi, here a picture from the Westfront (34. Inf.-Div) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIR Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 ... I'm not sure is it a paper envelope or a case!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve campbell Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I have seen EK2s wrapped in a blue heavy paper. Haven't picked one up yet but I think many here have seen these examples, often stamped with a maker's mark. I guess there could have been similar ones in brown paper. These are much heavier than tissue paper however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 ... I'm not sure is it a paper envelope or a case!? I think this is the presentation of the EKI, as the soldiers all seem to have the ribbon of the EKII. And looks like the award being presented still has its outer carton. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIR Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I think this is the presentation of the EKI, as the soldiers all seem to have the ribbon of the EKII. ... yes - that makes sence! And looks like the award being presented still has its outer carton. ... or it is the folded certificate (on the top of the case). Thanks Pete and best regards, Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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