Imperial Eks

[DUJAILAH]

Hi Greg, You've got a great collection. Here's my EKS.
First up a EK1 maker marked FR whi I believe to be Friedländer of Berlin. I like this one due to it's highlighted frame & toned edge.

Cheers,

Richard.

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Next up, another EK1. This time a convex version without a maker mark; but silver marked 800.

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Front of above.

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Next a EK2 maker marked KO - Königliches Münzamt Orden, Berlin.

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Next a non maker marked EK2 with a tri-fold Austro Hungarian ribbon.

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Next a late war EK2. It's still 3 piece construction; but the frame is silver plated steel (magnetic). As you can see very little of the silver plating remains & there's rust coming through the paint. Horrible quality really

It's maker marker MEH. Anybody know who that is?

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Last up a EK2 ribbon with button taken by a British Tommy from a Germans button hole.

[Chopperman]

You have some very nice examples.
The first one is indeed a Friedlander. They have a unique style
crown and very thin, very straight letters in the date and as
you pointed out, the outer edges of the rim seem to develope
a very nice dark patina.

Here is my example. It is the only cased cross I own.

[Chopperman]

I really like your convex "800" cross. I like the patina on the
frame and the wear on the core. I much prefer an example
like this to a mint, never seen the light of day cross. I showes
that it has some history behind it.

As for the MEH , we still do not know the maker.

Thanks for sharing your crosses.

[DUJAILAH]

Thanks Greg, Nice to see a brother of my cross in its box Is the lid of the box the same style as WW2 versions?

Cheers,

Richard.