EK 1939 EK1 & EK2 - Genuine?

[AlecH]

Hi Everyone,

What do members think of these two Iron Crosses - EK1 & EK2. There's no makers mark on either and both center cores are non-magnetic. Looking edge on, both crosses have a joining seam around them and in parts there's a small gap between the cores and the silver beading. I must apologize, I took only these two shots and forgot to take one edge on. Hope there's enough to see, for members to form a opinion. What do members think - the real thing? Any information appreciated.

Regards

[Streptile]

To be honest it's hard to say from the photos, but I believe both are postwar examples (i.e., fakes). Some closer and clearer shots of the '1939' dates would clinch it for me -- just to make sure they're not potentially good ones, the EK1 with replaced pin.

[AlecH]

Hi Strepile,

Yes you are right, both are post-war copies, I wasn't so enthusiastic about them to start with, the non-magnetic cores put me off, I know they existed - but - they were part of a convolute I was offered and I needed to know quickly, I showed them on a couple of German Forums, they swiftly gave them emphatic thumbs down - EK1 reverse incorrect silver colour and a big give away the circle imprint, EK2 also deemed a fake. No harm done I didn't purchase them. Thanks for your post.

Regards

Alec

[all1knew]

Hello there,

The EK_1 is a post-war cross from the war-time manufacturing firm of S&L.

The EK_2 might be authentic but better photos would be needed to determine that.

William Kramer

Edited September 2, 2010 by all1knew