Ww1 ek2 ??

[NickM]

Cheers Steve I will have a word with him about pricing later this week...I think he wanted 50 pounds for it!! which a tenner more than what you stated.. So I will ask him??...I will ask him if he knows the Makers markings?? See what he says!!!..I will have to look to see if there is a listing of EK makers on here one day.. Thanks for the heads up.. Terry,

The maker's mark is clearly shown in your bottom photo - "KO" which is either Koenigliches Muenzamt Orden, Berlin or Königliches Münzamt Abteilung Orden, Stuttgart

[Tango]

Thank you for that info Nick..I will take that on board...Thanks again Terry.

[Chopperman]

It's a good original cross. Knowing that the ribbon is a
repo, I would not pay any more for that cross than I
would for one with a combat ribbon (black/white)

[Tango]

Thanks Greg I won't be buying it until next month if that!!!..So I will keep looking whilst I'm at it..but now I know what I'm looking for it makes life a little easier...So thanks again. Terry.

[NickM]

Are you specifically looking for a non-combatant EK2, or just any EK2?
Just asking, as I wouldn't have thought they'd be that common. You'd stand more chance of getting a combat EK2, and with a fair bit of provenance.

Example:
218,000 EK1 awarded in WW1
5,196,000 EKIIs and
13,000 non-combatant EKIIs were awarded.
source: Iron Cross - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Walkwolf]

As said, I too would not pay more for that one because of it's repro
ribbon. There are still plenty of maker marked crosses available
with 'standard' black ribbons at reasonable prices, although
I am drawn to KO marked types.........

[Tango]

Cheers gents I think I will carry on looking...Problem being that ribbon anybody could & can change it to a non combatant 1 no problems & we/I wouldn't be none wiser...You could have non combatant cross update the ribbon..& we are back to square 1...So I will look around & put my feelers out see how we fair!!!! Thanks again guys for all the info Terry.

[Walkwolf]

No problems still both a fine set.. I like the way they are mounted on the top photo..its Austrian isnt it???..Cheers Terry.

No Terry, these are typically German - True Austrian medal
mounts have triangular ribbons:

[Tango]

Oh right I see now...It's quite fun learning about stuff that I'm interested in....Instead work related cr*p lol.... So is it only Austrian soldiers who mounted this way "I know that might be a bone question" Or German too?? .So thanks again Steve true gent.. Cheers Terry.

[Chopperman]

The triangle ribbon is mostly associated with Austrian
medals but was also seen sometimes on Saxon medals.