Chris Boonzaier Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I think the wifes Grandfather lost his at Narvik, and bought this one in 1940 in Wilhelmhafen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Here was his document Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 That is really something. I am suprised that you do not have all of this set up somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streptile Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Rare indeed! The so-caled "Straight-9" Schinkel. Just recently on another forum, a similarly rare 1914-core EK was posted which uses this same frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 This one is harder to find than the Schinkle-B. I have only seen one offered and he was selling priced like an EKII. By the time I seen it (5 mins) it was long gone. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streptile Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 The last one I saw sell went for €900. It certainly is among the rarest of EK2 variants -- far rarer than the Ubergroße, which sells for €600, and rarer even that the B-Type, which goes for €900 as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 The last one I saw sell went for €900. WOW!! If it was not from the family I would sell it right away!!! Notice the small ring, made to hang in the medal bar... it is almost too thin to put a ribbon through.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard H.Holst Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Hello Chris. Aside from the cross itself what strikes me when reading the document are: -early date; -signed by Grandadmiral Dr. Raeder himself, -recipient is a medical officer with lowest rank! I like decorations to medical personnel . Bernhard H. Holst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 How rare are these compared to the "round 3" or a regular EKII for that matter? 1 in a 1,000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 How rare are these compared to the "round 3" or a regular EKII for that matter? 1 in a 1,000? Does anyone out there know how rare these are??? What percentage of EKIIs are like this? Does anyone know of a dealer who has one on offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 How rare are these compared to the "round 3" or a regular EKII for that matter? 1 in a 1,000? You are about right in comparison. In five years I have seen a lot of round 3s but only 1 straight nine. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Wish I could find one. Perhaps I will when some unknowing dealer just doesn't see the variation. ; ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streptile Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I'd say you're roughly right -- 1:1000 (straight-9 to Round 3). They are very rare, but they do pop up for sale every now and again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmiller8 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Here was his document That is a remarkable award, since it was made to a physician, a non-combatant, who would normally be awarded the KVK for exceptional medical services. Perhaps he served under fire, defending his patients from enemy attack. No way to see the actual recommendation letter that resulted in the EK2? Or if he survived the war, his account of the action that won for him the Iron Cross? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Hi, he was a shipd Doctor and recieved it in 39 when the ship got back from a mission. They were in enemy waters, but did not come under fire. He was later wounded on the way to Narvik. Best Crius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben bijker Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) If he had known the current value, he would have been more then one :-) Edited September 23, 2012 by ben bijker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 If he had known the current value, he would have been more then one :-) ahhh... for a time machine!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanK. Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted November 13, 2012 Author Share Posted November 13, 2012 Awesome! :-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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