Eisernes Kreuz mm???

[martinc]

i have seen this morning a iron cross with letters as a maker mark as opposed to numbers have any of you guys come across this before??????? think the letters were l c h o, could not make them out properly as i had forgot to take my glasses with me,,,, mart,

[militarymania]

i have never heard of this marking on an iron cross...some imperial ek's were letter marked but none from the third reich period are marked with letters

[Woolgar]

Hi Mart

EK2s from the TR were either number marked or were prefixed with L/..

It could be a poorly stamped 100 mark

Any chance of a pic?

Nick

[Adrian]

As Robert says, was it definitely a TR EK? First class or second class?

[martinc]

it was supposed to be ek 1 sorry no pictures it was on a stall at a antique fair,,,, to be honest even with my limited knowledge and no spectacles with me i just some how knew to walk away, as i have some good reference books and not once is any type of ek 1 or 2 refered to having letters instead of the single letter and number system, but thanks once again for your replys, mart

[Adrian]

Gut instinct can save you alot of money sometimes! If in doubt - don't!