Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1914, a version I have not seen before

[jamie7d7]

Ello

On a whim, I just purchased this. Purely because I have not seen a variation of EK2 like it.

I'm hoping some of my learned friends of Imperial Iron Cross collecting can assist.

Chin chin

[Chopperman]

Hi Jamie,
That is a neat variation. I have one just like it.

There has been a lot of debate about these things over the years.
Most of us agree that these were never an issued cross and the current
thinking is that these were made just after the war and sold as souvenirs.
Another theory is that the were made as theatrical props but IMO we see too
many of them for that to be the case.

Whatever they are, they are well made and a neat variation worthy of being
added to a collection.

[jamie7d7]

Hey Greg

Thanks for the info, looking forward to receiving it as, like you say, it is completely different to a 'normal' EK2

Jamie

[buellmeister]

Jamie,

What a neat cross and I must confess that I have never owned one like it. I share Greg's assessment that these were not a wartime issued cross and most likely a post war souvenir. None the less, it certainly is a beautiful cross and without hesitation, belongs in any collection. "So many variants and so little time."

Joel

[john1231]

Beautiful cross

[Wilko]

Nice EK Jamie. I've not seen one myself yet but it really is one to have in any collection I think. A good find.
Ken