Dave B Posted February 5, 2006 Posted February 5, 2006 Hi all,I picked this up yesterday and it was extremely cheap Cross is a WILM marked piece with a good length of non-combatant ribbon in a custom made case.Case has a glass lid for displaying the cross and has two attached brass rings on the back I presume for hanging the case on a wall?? Anyone seen hanging attachments like this before?CheersDave[attachmentid=26213][attachmentid=26214]
Dave B Posted February 5, 2006 Author Posted February 5, 2006 Ribbon[attachmentid=26215]Catch[attachmentid=26216][attachmentid=26217]
Dave B Posted February 5, 2006 Author Posted February 5, 2006 Hinge[attachmentid=26218]brass rings[attachmentid=26219]
Glenn R Posted February 5, 2006 Posted February 5, 2006 That's an absolute peach Dave!! Nice case. That glass front is fabulous. I've not seen those attachments before.
Dave B Posted February 5, 2006 Author Posted February 5, 2006 Thanks Glenn! I think the hanging attachments are homemade,maybe by the guy that won the cross so he could display it at home??Dave
joe campbell Posted February 5, 2006 Posted February 5, 2006 dave-i've seen that case, but not the hangers, soeither a retail jeweller add-in, or home add-on,but that is a VERY nice arrangement in whatlooks to be very good condition, and a non-com ribbon to boot.you've done well!joe
Stogieman Posted February 5, 2006 Posted February 5, 2006 Yep, as nice a cased EK2 as I've seen in forever. I'd agree, the hangers an afterthought, but does not detract from the case at all. IMO.
Dave B Posted February 5, 2006 Author Posted February 5, 2006 Thanks chaps The best thing of all is that it only cost me ?42GBP CheersDave
Glenn R Posted February 5, 2006 Posted February 5, 2006 Forty two quid?!!? That's almost pornographically cheap. Well done mate. Did you get it from unreasonablygulliblemilitaria.com/daftprice?
Daniel Murphy Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 Dave, I only have one word for it. Sweeet! Dan Murphy
buellmeister Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 Wow! I'm speechless. Exquisite...Regards,Joel
Bob Hunter Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 I'm delighted by your good fortune! Congratulations on the new addition.
Allan Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 Blimey Dave, where do you find them??? Have you got a militaria tree or fairygoddealer???Allan
Dave B Posted February 6, 2006 Author Posted February 6, 2006 Cheers everyone Yep Glenn,incredibly it was from a dealer and he was pleased to get that amount Allan,no fairy god dealer just good mates that keep an eye open for me ...I will always be grateful to them Dave
Stogieman Posted February 6, 2006 Posted February 6, 2006 The Twins discussed this today and I have a boomerang to toss..... but it's a GOOD one. We think your case actually dates to the 1870 era based on construction and the catch...... not such a bad thing, eh?
Dave B Posted February 7, 2006 Author Posted February 7, 2006 The Twins discussed this today and I have a boomerang to toss..... but it's a GOOD one. We think your case actually dates to the 1870 era based on construction and the catch...... not such a bad thing, eh?Wow,fantastic news ...thanks for letting me know Rick(s) Dave
Christian J Posted February 7, 2006 Posted February 7, 2006 (edited) You gotta be joking, ?42 , now thats my kind of dealer, his name and location, please . Edited February 7, 2006 by RaZpuTiN
Stogieman Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Yes, except now you have to find an 1870 NC EK2 to put in it!!
Biro Posted February 8, 2006 Posted February 8, 2006 Yes, except now you have to find an 1870 NC EK2 to put in it!!... and good luck with THAT quest Dave! Nice set.Marshall
Dave B Posted February 8, 2006 Author Posted February 8, 2006 Hmm,I could always but this non com ribbon on to my 1870 Ek2 ...no seriously,I'll be leaving it as it is. Dave
Minas Henrik Posted May 29, 2006 Posted May 29, 2006 Hi!Cant more then say lovely Cross indeed.Regards Henrik.
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