Jim Baker Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Something for your enjoyment. One of the rarest of EKII's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 The reverse..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gordon Williamson Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Jim,Although I think these are just about the ugliest EKs around, they are extremely rare and you have got yourself a very fine example. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 (edited) GordonThats the type I missed out on due to hesitation. A dealer was selling loads of fakes at a military fair at Tilbury in Essex a few years ago, amongst a few fake EKs is one of these. I had only just bought your new book a few weeks before hand and recalled seeing the picture of one of these, which up until then I had been totally ignorant of their existance. The dealer only wanted ?30 for it. The round three and the ugly shape of it stick in my mind well. I had a good look at it, all the time thinking is this real or anothe r one of his fakes. I put it down hesitated and all was lost, another guy had been watching me and immediately bought it.On getting home and looking in your book I could have wept !!!Nick Edited March 31, 2005 by Chairman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 (edited) Jim,Although I think these are just about the ugliest EKs around, they are extremely rare and you have got yourself a very fine example. Congratulations.←Thank you Sir. It seems to match the example in your book to a T. I appreciate your comments.Nick,Very sorry to hear you missed on that one. Truly, I lucked into this one in a dealer oversight. Just the right time to look I guess. Edited April 1, 2005 by Panzerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Nick,Don't beat yourself up about it, this type is also faked ( in both First Class and Second Class) and in the circumstances you describe,amongst a whole load of dodgy bits, the one you saw may well have been a duff one. One good thing to look for on these ( and also on the regular round 3 types) is the dimpled finish under the paint. Jim's is absolutely textbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 Gordon,I've heard both yea and nea on the "flat" top 3 versions of this cross. Do you think the flat tops are good?? It's my understanding the Detlev thinks they are good. I simply have no idea, and went with this version just to be safe. I enjoy collecting the variations of the EK's, and if in fact the flat tops are good, I'd like to add one.Would you happen to have a photo of one of these?Thanks much for your time,Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Kubasek Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 I love the pebbled finish on the core. I've yet to see one of these "in the flesh" is the core rough to the touch?Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 Hi Greg,No, not rough at all. It's just like running your finger across a KVK. In fact, in normal room lighting, you could miss the pebbled finish if you didn't look for it.Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Jim,I try to keep an open mind on most things, but if I was going to buy one of these, my own preference would be for the type you have. For me yours is the perfect textbook example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 Hi Gordon,Thanks. I am learning to be much more careful, and conservative, when searching out these variations.I've got my eye on a Ubergrosse now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EKman Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Brother Jim, glad to join you here. Thanks for the invite and the info. That is a lovely type B you have there, I covet As always, I look forward to someday seeing your fine collection in person :food-smiley-004: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon fish Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Jim,Lovely piece. I see the ring is not soldered,is this always the case on this particular version ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Baker Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 Jim,Lovely piece. I see the ring is not soldered,is this always the case on this particular version ?←Hi Jon,I believe they were soldered when issued. This may have come off a medal bar (my belief) as the ring is also somewhat smaller than the norm.When I recieved it, the ribbon was separate like when in a packet. It now resides next to it's brother, an A type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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