Here is my first EK's that I just bought.
Iron cross first class, war relic found in Stalingrad
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Iron cross second class marked 7 on the ring
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Here is my first EK's that I just bought.
Iron cross first class, war relic found in Stalingrad
Attachment 350326
Iron cross second class marked 7 on the ring
Attachment 350323
Attachment 350329
Last edited by Adrian; 05-23-2012 at 05:02 PM. Reason: Title changed to use German terminology.
Congrats on your first EKs!
Do you have solid proof that the relic EK1 came from Stalingrad? If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say: "This came from Stalingrad!" (I heard this SOOOOOOO many times at the last militaria show I went to...), I'd have a hell of a lot of dollars!
Very nice ! Two contrasting crosses
I have to like the undug Meybauer best though
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
Congratulations on your first EKs! A good Meybauer EK2 and a relic from Stalingrad that I can't identify. Any pin or screwback remains on the back?
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
Thanks everyone!
This is how the back of the EK1 looks:
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BTW here comes a question from a rookie: How can the EK1 actually be identified as a EK1? I can't tell them apart and the relic is in such bad condition I wonder if anyone can? I have no idea but I do trust the seller who is a really nice guy with alot of knowledge in the field.
Look at your EK2, it has a ribbon and the rings by which to suspend it. The EK1 has a pin back as you can see by the remains of the hinge. EK1s also came with a screw back attachment.
The EK2 was worn as a ribbon only on a ribbonbar or through the tunic button hole or the EK2 and medal were court mounted for formal wear. The EK1 was worn on the left breast.
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
Maybe a Mayer Adrian, what do you think ? Oh, and its vaulted
Nick
"In all my years as a soldier, I have never seen men fight so hard." - SS Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Bittrich - Arnhem
Ah thank you very much mate, it has not been noted in my research book
Nice crosses. They won't be your last either.
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