EK1 convex and 16mm miniature also convex.

[Jock Auld]

Guys,

as stated above.

I have never seen a minitaure that is convex but every day is a school day!

Rich

Edited February 4 by Jock Auld

[VtwinVince]

Nice private purchase cross. I've never seen that particular mini before, looks very nice.

[Stogieman]

I agree! Very unusual miniature! Thanks for sharing!

[Bernd_W]

With this pin and how it is attached, its <=1918?

[VtwinVince]

I'd guess both are postwar pieces.

[dedehansen]

Hi Rich,,

 

here is mine

 

and the recipient

 

Kind regards

Andreas

[Jock Auld]

Guys, it was a snag, he thought he had the Queens gold, with an EK2, a minden cross, and Ehrenkreuze trio, but his description was all fuked up and after a few days I had a closer look and thought , despite his strange description it might be ok and it was. Sadly I didn't get the rest, which was the trio and a silver wound badge. You win some you lose some!

Rich

[Bernd_W]

Well, a "minden cross" would be the "queens gold". https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindener_Kreuz

[Jock Auld]

Yes, but he had an EK2, Mecklenburg Kriegsverdienst cross and a Ehrenkruetz fuer Frontkampfer. I will put up a picture because it is an example of a little knowledge being dangerous.I will post his descriptions too. I got it wrong, not Minden but Mecklenburg!

Edited February 16 by Jock Auld

[Jock Auld]

For the sake of completeness. He was going to drive to Hamburg to a militaria expert to have this confirmed as being in the region of €16k. I saved him some time and fuel money.

[VtwinVince]

Who knew the EK came in gold, silver and bronze?

[ChrisKelly]

(Seriously, that is a beautiful group.)

 

Iron Cross in gold, silver and bronze...  For...  Erster, zweiter und dritter Platz?

 

Edited Monday at 01:45 by ChrisKelly

[91-old-inf-reg]

Clearly his expertise is superb! I’d listen to him and jump at that offer, he uses bing to set his prices! 
that ribbon has yellow in it! Obviously gold thread!

[Jock Auld]

The would was a bog standard silvered over iron or brass.

The EK1 and minature were listed as EK1914 doppelt verleirung or some such rubbish, both pinned to the EKFK ribbon.

I spoke with him on the phone and linked him to an identicle spange for Euro 130, I think that upset him.

Like I say, I saved him a trip and some fuel money.