Lee,
That's another fine batch of crosses. Looking forward to seeing your
cased examples.
I finally decided to pick up another Ek1 (the price was right----cheap)
but now comes the hard part for me. Waiting on the slow boat from the fatherland.
Lee,
That's another fine batch of crosses. Looking forward to seeing your
cased examples.
I finally decided to pick up another Ek1 (the price was right----cheap)
but now comes the hard part for me. Waiting on the slow boat from the fatherland.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
Dear members.
Please comment on these medals.
Regards
Martin DK
Martin DK.... the first one appears to be a so-called patriotic item , made in Germany for consumption on the home front , similiar crosses were made by the Allies, but usually contained derogatory terms or referances. The other cross is a 1973 WW1 Prussian Veterans commerative medal, given when he attended a get to together (a ''treffen'') on the date shown, I can not offer any explanation as to why EK II ribbon is used on both crosses, when I would of thought 1914 EK II ribbon would of been more appropriate....unless it is to signify the ''Imperial'' colours, Red/White/Black.
This first one I beleive is a mid type case. Both EK1s are typical KO crosses but these were my first cased crosses.
Here is the other KO in a later case.
Heres my first EK2 case that came without a cross. Can anyone tell me who they think the maker was or any opinions on what type of cross I should display with this case if a maker cannot be varified? Or does it matter? I tried taking out the inside to maybe reveal a maker but was unable too without braking it. Any info on the tag on the back would be helpfull as well. Regards, Lee
Thanks oradour
Do you know why its dated 14th April 1873?
Martin
Martin DK ...I must get better glasses, I mistakenly thought it read 1973 !... you are right, it is 1873...that now makes it a desirable early veterans association medal (probably for Franco-Prussian/Danish/Austrian wars 1864-1871) . Sorry for the confusion !
Lee,
Thanks for showing your cased crosses. I don't know a lot
about cases but I believe you are correct in your assumption
of "mid" and "late" cases.
I don't think there is any way to know which cross would have
come in the Ek2 case. Many cross makers did not make their
own cases. It is rare to see a case named to a specific maker.
Godet is one of the few makers i can think of off the top of my
head that would usually have the inside silk liner marked.
Last edited by Chopperman; 07-17-2010 at 03:09 PM.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
Thanks for the info Chopperman. I will probably put my Godet in it or save that spot for a CD 800.
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