my two new EK1 and krim shield :)

[ironcross13]

i just got my new items today from The Collector’s Guild
first EK1 MM "113" looks a very nice cross very clean i payed $460 for it but 13 my favorite number and birth date so that's the main reason i went for it

second is EK1 cased MM L/11 nice cross allso first cased cross think ill be getting more payed $495

can any one tell me more about these makers? as i don't no to much im a noob
and do you guys think the prices are okay?
did get chared £30 off uk customs :/

last is a krim shield its nice didt think it would be so big lol like it tho payed $140

i now own 4 EK2's 3 with envelops "mm" 25,98,4,113,
1 Russian front medal
and some coins

[Woolgar]

Hi

Two nice crosses

The first is an L/13 not a 113

L/13 is Meyabauer and L/11 is Deumer

Nick

[big ned]

The Krim shield is by the maker Friedrich Orth of Vienna, and is the rarer variant by them having the outer edge lateral prongs rather than the more often seen soldered inner flatwire type. This may be an LDO Krim shield that was generally supplied without cloth backing, and often no backplate as well as the lateral clips were designed to be able to be utilised without using them, The material is sheet metal (steel) that's been bronzed.

Although I wouldn't condone doing it, you'll more than likely find the maker mark "f.o." stamped lightly in the reverse side at the bottom pointy end bit of the shield, but you may break a prong clip or two in the process, so i'd leave it.

Nice photo's as well.

Regards, Ned.

[ironcross13]

Hi

Two nice crosses

The first is an L/13 not a 113

L/13 is Meyabauer and L/11 is Deumer

Nick

yeah i got mixed up a little with my EK2 lol
thanks
the swastika is a little more rasied on the L/13 towards the L/11 and my EK2's is this just different makers made them a little different?

The Krim shield is by the maker Friedrich Orth of Vienna, and is the rarer variant by them having the outer edge lateral prongs rather than the more often seen soldered inner flatwire type. This may be an LDO Krim shield that was generally supplied without cloth backing, and often no backplate as well as the lateral clips were designed to be able to be utilised without using them, The material is sheet metal (steel) that's been bronzed.

Although I wouldn't condone doing it, you'll more than likely find the maker mark "f.o." stamped lightly in the reverse side at the bottom pointy end bit of the shield, but you may break a prong clip or two in the process, so i'd leave it.

Nice photo's as well.

Regards, Ned.

yeah thanks alot for for the info think i will be best off leaving it then incase i break it

[harryamb2]

very nice.crosses expensive to.

[ironcross13]

you think i payed to much? how much are these worth?
my EK1 "L/11" was £290 L/13 was£270

[Sveimhugi]

Very nice! Congrats
Yes well, costs allot, but it makes us happy, cant put a price on that
..and try to sell your phone a 2-3 years.. at least here you get most of your "investment" back .. its more like borrowed money
Or at least thats why I tell myself, soothes me

[ironcross13]

Very nice! Congrats
Yes well, costs allot, but it makes us happy, cant put a price on that
..and try to sell your phone a 2-3 years.. at least here you get most of your "investment" back .. its more like borrowed money
Or at least thats why I tell myself, soothes me

thanks
yeh they do cost alot but im 25 and not planing on selling my collection ever
i enjoy haveing them

i need some sort of box to store them in any ideas?

[Sveimhugi]

Yes thats very understandable

I bought this guy in Ikea for my collection, has the nice look, just added some fabric on the back and shelves, looks really neat



Im planning on building my own wall display cases soon when a got the time aswell.

But you can find many options under the "show your collection" discussion here oon the forum i guess

[big ned]

thanks
yeh they do cost alot but im 25 and not planing on selling my collection ever
i enjoy haveing them

i need some sort of box to store them in any ideas?

These guys are pretty good. Check out their shop on the top right, lots of choices at what I consider fair prices.

Boss Wall Mounted Glass Display Cabinet Unit Shelving - 4 Colours Available | eBay

Regards, Ned.