EK 1870 1870 'A-type' EK2

[Danny70]

Hello All...

After deciding to re-arrange some of my collection, I sold a 1939 übergroße EK2 and a few other things and managed to finally purchase myself an 1870 award period EK2. This one came with a piece of non-combatant ribbon (of course, there is no way of confirming if this is original to the cross).

It's an 'A' type cross thought to be of the award period. Notice the slight mis-cast on the obverse around the 'W' and the date - I believe these cores were all sand cast.

I hadn't realised how small these crosses are compared to their 1914 counterparts - this one measures 40.52 x 40.46mm and weighs 16.2 grams.

I'm delighted to have finally added my first 1870. All comments are most welcome.

Regards - Danny

J

[Biro]

Great example Danny - well done!

Marshall

[joe campbell]

quite handsome and wonderful condition.

is this likely a Wagner?

joe

[Brian Wolfe]

Hi DAnny,

Nice addition, I wish to add one to my collection some day if time and the bank are kind.

Well done.

Regards

Brian

[VtwinVince]

Typical example of the award period with lovely core details, congratulations on this one.

[kapten_windu]

wow, nice collection..

can you post the picture full with the ribbon?

[Danny70]

Thank you gentlemen for all the kind words.

I'm really happy to have added this cross to my collection,

and it's great to read all of your positive comments. Thanks again.

Regards - Danny

Kapten -

The next time I have it out, I will take a picture showing all of the ribbon.

[Danny70]

I've managed to land another one, my second 1870 type A core EK2!

It is a beautiful cross in hand although the black finish is very well worn on the core

(It looks to me as if the cross may have been cleaned at some stage and the black finish suffered as a result).

I believe this to be considered as an 'award period' cross, it weighs 16.1 grams and measures 41.5mm wide by 41.19mm high.

I'm really happy to have landed another 1870, and these have created a shift in my interest from TR EK's towards Imperial crosses. (That and the fact that I can't seem to find any more TR EK2's that I don't already have without going down the LDO road which doesn't really interest me for some reason).

I hope this one meets with approval.

Regards - Danny

And for Kapten,

I'm sorry for forgetting to post pictures of the non-com ribbon on the first cross, but here they are now.