EK 1914 Opinions please

[Obergefreiter]

I recently picked this up from a guy on WAF. But held in hand, something doesn't seem quite right. Any opinions will be appreciated.

[Biro]

I recently picked this up from a guy on WAF. But held in hand, something doesn't seem quite right. Any opinions will be appreciated.

It looks reasonable from a distance but you'll need much better pics of the front and back, in focus, against a background that is any colour BUT black before anyone could be certain.

Being a humble WW1 EK2 - which are plentiful and cheap - I'd be surprised if it was no good, but of course it is possible. Perhaps you could help by identifying what it is that "doesn't seem quite right"?

Marshall

Edited May 28, 2012 by Biro

[Obergefreiter]

Dear Marshall,

what "doesn't feel quite right" is that it's a tish bigger (44x44mm) than what would be normal. More like a 3rd. Reich cross. But I know that some of the production runs went on for years, and that dies and planchents varied, so maybe it's just my imagination. I'll be the first to admit that I have a terrible eye for detail on these things, unless it's something like a bullet hole through the middle of it.

Best Regards,

Nick

[Graf]

Hi.

Nothing wrong with the cross

It appears it is WW2 period made copy of WW1 EK2 They used the WW2 parts and frames -44 x 44 mm

If you have WW2 EK2 by hand you can compare both Eks and you wii find that the franes are similar

I will not be surprised if the core is non iron one and deos not attract magnet

These EKs are much more rare then the ones made by millions during WW1 period

They also command better price

Regards

Graf

[saschaw]

I don't see anything that makes me think this could be a WW2 era wearers copy. It's a standard WW1 era cross, and I'm sure the core is magnetic.

The WW1 crosses differ in size, this is nothing unusual.

[Graf]

Hi,

I will not argue with sascaw, since he is much more knowledgeble than me and he have handled much bigger number of EKs

I tried to zoom even more in order to see the inner rim of the frames --yes they look as WW1 made.. finer then WW2 period made

It would be nice if you provide a closer view

I agree that WW1 EKs can be any size from 41 to 44 mm

Is any mark on the ring..the pictures are not quite good

Regards

Graf