Prussian EK 2 in case

[scottplen]

Just picked this up . I love these cased 2nd class crosses ! Marked K on ring.

[91-old-inf-reg]

What a great piece! I love how the case mimics so closely to the EK I case. 
 

 

[VtwinVince]

Not the usual sort of case I would expect for an EK2. These normally didn't open from the side, didn't have a facsimile on the lid and usually have an inlet in the bed for the cross. And the colours, both inside and outside, are strange.

[v.Perlet]

19 minutes ago, VtwinVince said:

Not the usual sort of case I would expect for an EK2. These normally didn't open from the side, didn't have a facsimile on the lid and usually have an inlet in the bed for the cross. And the colours, both inside and outside, are strange.

Exactly those were my thoughts too

 

Regards

v.Perlet

[scottplen]

I figured private purchase piece ? The case has age and marks in bottom from cross . I was wondering if inside of case is missing an fitted insert to hold cross?

Edited February 12, 2022 by scottplen

[scottplen]

The more I look at case it has a pad on interior lid to hold cross in place and recessed at top where ribbon would hit .Kind of different set up ?  
I do believe a fitted insert is missing you can see ghosting of it .

mans case is black I think red background and flash makes it look reddish ?

Edited February 12, 2022 by scottplen

[saschaw]

13 hours ago, scottplen said:

I figured private purchase piece ?

Well, they all are. There was no officially handed out case for 2nd class Iron Crosses in the "Great War", instead there are literally hundreds of different, privately purchased cases and boxes. Still, I have to agree with VtwinVince and v.Perlet: This one does not convince me as a contemporary made EK case. I think much more it's some sort of old box that was rather recently altered for (bogus) "collectors purposes". I'm sorry!

 

 

By the way, this thread should be moved to the EK sub-forum that we have exclusively for Iron Cross related topics of all eras. Could maybe some moderator do the magic? Thank you!

 

[v.Perlet]

14 hours ago, scottplen said:

The more I look at case it has a pad on interior lid to hold cross in place and recessed at top where ribbon would hit .Kind of different set up ?  
I do believe a fitted insert is missing you can see ghosting of it .

mans case is black I think red background and flash makes it look reddish ?

Hello scottplan,

 

I do not have one of my EK casings available at were I presently reside. However any item in reference to an 1870 or 1914 EK known to me, e.g. a wooden-box, a metal casing, a commemorative ribbon, a wallet or stationary set, etc. - depicts an EK more or less very similar to what it actually looks like - something of honor, prestige and value.

And most likely not in the shape or appearance (sorry) of a Bundeswehr cross.

 

Please see the attachments in reference to my forwarding

 

Regards

v.Perlet

Edited February 13, 2022 by v.Perlet

[scottplen]

I contacted seller he will refund my money after I ship it back . Thanks to  all for your help !

 

Edited February 13, 2022 by scottplen

[v.Perlet]

1 hour ago, scottplen said:

I contacted seller he will refund my money after I ship it back . Thanks to  all for your help !

 

Great - good news

Regards

v.Perlet

[VtwinVince]

The case is certainly old, but it didn't start life as an EK one.

[scottplen]

The seller is refunding me as soon as he gets it back . Also I can do claim through PayPal.

[Graf]

Well done