Eisernes Kreuz ID; Which Class?

[KSH]

You of course have a Eisernes Kreuz - II. Klasse (Iron Cross, 2nd Class) - the other two are in sequence: Kriegsverdienstkreuz mit Schwertern - II. Klasse (War Merit Cross with Swords, 2nd Class) a later production made of Feinzink AND Winterschlacht im Osten, the so-called East Medal for service on the eastern front from 1941-1942, Operation Barbarossa basically - also made of Feinzink. All are without ribbons.



Kriegsverdienstkreuz - II. Klasse mit Schwertern:





Winterschlacht im Osten:






The Iron Cross looks just great the way it is


Hochachtungsvoll,

Kenneth S-H.

[Adrian]

Exactly as Kenneth says! All are original awards. There is a makers mark on the Kriegsverdeinstkreuz, is it '122'?

[LTCSZ]

The mark is 127

[LTCSZ]

Actually, I do have the ribbons...They were loose in the bottom of the box...

Steve

[Woolgar]

Congrats Steve! You have some very nice original medals there !

Nick

[Nick Hessens]

Nice medals, Steve!

Regards

[LTCSZ]

Thanks for all of the assistance...This is pretty exciting...I am preparing a small display of my dad's WWII stuff and now I can label these medals with confidence...(Even using the German terminology!)

I do have one problem, though...I'm afraid I might have caught some sort of bug...I really want an EK 1st Klasse now!

How would I go about even beginning to search for one? Don't want to get ripped off!

Oh, this is bad, very bad....

Thanks again,

Steve

[Nick Hessens]

Oh, this is bad, very bad....

Yes, it is. There is no cure......

Anyway if you spot an EK you are interested in, post some pics on the forum first.

Regards

[Woolgar]

Steve, I caught that bug a while ago and believe me there is NO cure

Nick

[plumbob]

Hi Steve and welcome to the forum.
Nice medals
I was wondering did your dad ever tell the story of how he acquired these during his combat days ? And did he bring back anything else?
Merry xmas
Rod