Imperial Eks

[Chopperman]

They are out there. I noticed a Zimmerman pinback on ebay a couple weeks ago.
I just didn't have the funds to pursue it.

I know I've posted my Zimmerman screwback before but I just love showing this one off.

[Wilko]

And it is well worth showing off Greg. It is a real gem to behold.
Ken

[buellmeister]

[buellmeister]

Greg,


That Cross is absolutely worthy of a parade around the Forum! It's a beauty!

In awe,

Joel

[Chopperman]

Thanks Joel.

[Wilko]

Today I took full advantage of the STAY at HOME rule that quite a lot of us are being told to do to Protect our Health Workers and slow the spread of COVID19. They really are Hero's and have a very hard fight ahead of them.

So with this in mind I decided it was time to check on my Imperial EK collection and also check that I had them all listed. Whilst I had them out I also took a group photo and wanted to share it with the forum's Imperial enthusiasts. The photograph includes the following:-

Maker Marked
1870 with Type A core & 25 year weilderholungspange (oak leaf cluster)

1914 EK2
A
AK or could be a HB but struck incorrect
800CD
800CD
CD800
D
E
E:W
E:W
F
Fr
FR
unmarked FR
G
HB
H
IW
K
K.A.G
K.A.G
KD
K.M
K.M non combatants
KO x4
LV
LV11
LW
M
+(M)+
MFH
N
R
R.SCH
R.W
S
S-W
V
WS
WO
We x4
W&S
WILM
800 unmarked JWS
Z
Unmarked C. F. Zimmerman
Y F. A. Assmann
C Godet
unmarked Wilhelm Deumer
unmarked Otto Schickle

1914
EK1 Otto Schickle
1939 Spange Zum Eisernes Kreuzes 2 Klasse



I count myself very fortunate to have managed to collect so many EK's and I love every one of them. I still have a long way to go to collect every maker mark but I do so love the chase and you never know when you might find the next one.

I hope this brings a little sparkle of joy to you in this time of global uncertainty. Stay safe and stay well
Ken

P.S
If anyone would like to see a particular EK on this list I would be only to happy to show it off.

[rbminis]

Very nice Ken!
You've come a long way since joining the forum!
Congrats!
Ralph.

[Wilko]

Very nice Ken!
You've come a long way since joining the forum!
Congrats!
Ralph.

Thank you Ralph it means a lot, the time has just flown by.
Ken

[Chopperman]

Nicely done Ken.
Thanks for sharing them with us. I can only echo Ralph's words and add
that you have a bigger collection of Ek2's than I do.

I really appreciate your posting these now. I would have thoght that there
would have been an up tick in forum activity because of the virus but it actually
seems to be getting slower.

again-- great collection.

[AZPhil]

WOW, That is an impressive collection of EK's.
Nice job on the maker mark list.

Semper Fi
Phil