It's been a month without any activity on this thread so I'm posting
this just to possibly stir up some interest.
It's been a month without any activity on this thread so I'm posting
this just to possibly stir up some interest.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
Here are my Imperial EKs and the other WW1 era medals I have.
I was informed by the dealer I bought the following from that the chap in the photo is the owner of the actual EK1 that I have, along with EK2 to the right and the Legion of Honour medal with wreath next to it (although the ribbon was replaced long ago for an Austrian one).
Other than identifying him as a German I'll need to investigate to see if I can identify unit etc although there doesn't look like there is much to go on (to me).
That’s a nice lot you have there. It's nice to have original ribbons but I came across a photo of the same group being sold without ribbons, so would think they're a more recent addition from the dealer.
These two 1st class crosses below belonged to the same man, the well used KO cross (a late 1918 award) was worn daily during WWII, the other was perhaps a private purchase for party get togethers or parades during WWII.
Does anyone have a clue who the maker might have been? It has the typical larger WWII size and although I can’t see anything stamped on the reverse, it resembles a BH Mayer to me. Sorry about the poor quality pics.
Tony
Tony,
That is a great look cross and I am pretty sure (90%) that
it is a B.H. Mayer.
I have a screwback version that has a similar core and I have always thought
mine to be a Mayer.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
BTW -- Tony, wonderful photos of your cross.
Last edited by Chopperman; 02-04-2017 at 04:09 PM.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
Thanks Greg!
That's a nice screw back you have there and yes, the cores do look the same.
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"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
Mark,
That is a very nice collection of crosses. Thanks for adding them
to the thread.
I tend to lean more towards 1st class crosses than 2nd class. Mainly
because of the wide variety of pins, catches, screws and other hardware
used for attachment. Like most, I started out with a Ek2 and still pick one
up from time to time.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
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