1957 EK2 - Steinhauer & Luck marked.

[Adrian]

This is my newest arrival, a 1957 EK2 marked '4' for Steinhauer & Luck. I've been after a marked '57er for a long time so I can cross (no pun intended) another off my list.
This one came with a 25mm width ribbon sewn to be worn as a Ritterkreuz. I obviously don't know if this is how it was worn, the estate it came from wasn't a listed RK winner and even if he was entitled to one, why not get a '57 RK?
The price was not inflated to reflect the RK setup so as far as I'm concerned I bought it as and it is just a regular EK2.
Apologies for the pics, not the best light here today.

[spunkmaja]

Very nice condition, great find Adrian

Like it...

/Jonas

[Nick Hessens]

Very nice S&L cross with interesting ribbon, Adrian! I like it very much.

When are you getting a 57er EKI?

Regards

[Adrian]

Thanks guys, Ingrid, I have three or four EK1s!

[Nick Hessens]

Thanks guys, Ingrid, I have three or four EK1s!

Haven't seen them yet.

Regards

[Adrian]

I haven't posted all of them......

[Danny70]

Adrian,
Wow! Minty and marked!
that is a very fine addition to your collection, congratulations.

I've been after an early 57 EK2 for ages (not even a marked one) and I cannot seem to find one. There was one on the WAF estand recently, but the price seemed excessive (to me). 5 or 6 years ago they seemed to be everywhere.
Can you recommend any site where I might find one?

Regards - Danny

[oradour]

Adrian...nice mm EK II ! looks like 57er EK II's were also worn as RK's, as in the TR period....also by using a 2nd class ribbon, as on my TR version !
Prost ! Steve.

[Adrian]

Adrian,
Wow! Minty and marked!
that is a very fine addition to your collection, congratulations.

I've been after an early 57 EK2 for ages (not even a marked one) and I cannot seem to find one. There was one on the WAF estand recently, but the price seemed excessive (to me). 5 or 6 years ago they seemed to be everywhere.
Can you recommend any site where I might find one?

Regards - Danny

Cheers Danny, I happened across this one purely by chance but will keep my eyes open for one for you.

Adrian...nice mm EK II ! looks like 57er EK II's were also worn as RK's, as in the TR period....also by using a 2nd class ribbon, as on my TR version !
Prost ! Steve.

Thank you Steve, it's the first time I've come across a '57 EK2 set up to be worn as a RK but I'm guessing the supply of regular '57 RKs wasn't as prohibative as TR examples so I'm sceptical that this was worn as such - but there is no way of knowing of course......

[banksy]

Very nice addition to your ever expanding collection ! RK next

Kind regards
Alex