My sadly depleted EK collection as it stands today...

[Danny70]

Hello All…

I mentioned in another thread recently that I had to part with my marked PKZ crosses (among others), so I thought that I would post what remains of my collection as it stands today (less the 42 different marked 1939 EK2's and 8 cased EK1's).

My focus has been heading towards Imperial crosses anyway, so I am glad that I still have these.

As it is now the collection consists of:

1870 EK2 (A-type)
1870 EK2 (A-type with jubiläumsspange)
1870 EK2 (B-type with jubiläumsspange & Wiederholungsspange*)

1914 EK2 Maker marked 'KO'
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'KO' - single mount
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'KO' - double mount w/Ehrenkreuz
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'ED'
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'WS'
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'Fr.' - type 1 core
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'Fr.' - type 2 core
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'RW'
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'S-W'
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'S-W' with 1870 B-type core design
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'EW'
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'W&S'
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'K'
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'V'
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'G'
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'A'
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'N'
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'MFH'
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'KAG'
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'JWS' with 1870 A-type core design
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'WILM'
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'CD 800'
1914 EK2 Maker marked 'CD 800'
1914 EK2 Maker marked '800'
1914 EK2 Maker marked '+W+'
1914 EK2 Unmarked - with Godet style core
1914 EK2 Unmarked - 1 piece - Otto Schickle?
1914 EK2 Unmarked - with Deumer L/11 spange.
1914 EK2 Unmarked - 1 piece brass with small features.
1914 EK2 Unreadable.

1939 EK2 - übergroße (full size)
1939 EK2 - übergroße (little brother)
1939 EK2 - Round 3 - (plateau)
1939 EK2 - Schinkel-form (intermediate)
1939 EK2 - Schinkel-form (1 piece - Otto Schickle?)
1939 EK2 - Unmarked L/15
1939 EK2 - Unmarked (early frame Godet)
1939 EK2 - Unmarked (odd date)
1939 EK2 - Unmarked (early frame Fritz Zimmermann)
1939 EK2 - Unmarked (possible? '8')
1939 EK2 - Unmarked '1' (Deschler)
1939 EK2 - Unmarked '24' (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Heeresbedarf darf In der Graveur-u. Ziseleurinnung)
1939 EK2 - Maker marked '1' with packet & tissue (Deschler)
1939 EK2 - Maker marked '14' with packet. (L.Chr. Lauer)
1939 EK2 - Maker marked '60' with packet. (Katz & Deyhle)

1914 EK1 - Maker marked 'CD 800'
1914 EK1 - Maker Marked 'D.R.G.M. 65346' (Meybauer screwback w/ cruciform back plate)

1939 EK1 - Maker marked '4' with case
1939 EK1 - Maker marked '26' with case
1939 EK1 - Maker marked '65' with case

(* 1870 Wiederholungsspange is more than likely a fake, and I purchased it as such, but it is of such good quality that I have kept it on the ribbon as a display piece).

Hope you all like them...

Regards - Danny

[Adrian]

Despite the loss of your TR PKZ crosses Danny, it's still an impressive gathering. I would love to see those 1870 crosses if you have some pics?

[roger9344]

Quite an impressive collection. Beautiful display.

[Danny70]

Despite the loss of your TR PKZ crosses Danny, it's still an impressive gathering. I would love to see those 1870 crosses if you have some pics?

Thanks Adrian,

No problem, The 1870's are my favourites.
Here's the 'B-type':

[Danny70]

And the 'A-type' with Jubiläumsspange:

[MD Helmets]

are you still parting with some?

[Danny70]

And the other 'A-type' (this one looks like it had been aggressively cleaned at some stage).

[Danny70]

Quite an impressive collection. Beautiful display.

Thank you Roger.

[Danny70]

are you still parting with some?

Not if I can help it!!

[Adrian]

Thanks for the photos Danny, great awards, are they all period made EKs, my 1870 I believe is a later, post Franco-Prussian war made example.
For those of us unacquainted with their finer points, can you explain the difference between the 'A' and 'B' types please?