EK I...need opinions on this

**Adrian** · 01-26-2011, 10:56 PM

Thanks Fabri, looking at this badge I would agree with you, just in terms of the date.
Robert, can you post any clearer photos of the obverse without any shadow please?

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-26-2011 10:56 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**militarymania** · 01-27-2011, 12:05 AM

HI,,,I will post better pics tomorrow,,,thanks,guys,,,Robert

**militarymania** · 01-31-2011, 11:35 PM

hi,,,here are two more pics,,,hard to get the shadows out as i use natural light for picture taking,,,Robert

**Adrian** · 02-01-2011, 12:09 AM

Cheers Robert, the pics show the date slightly better and are useful for reference.

**Bill Garvy** · 04-21-2011, 05:16 PM

Another "L73" reproduction for comparison. . .

**militarymania** · 04-21-2011, 05:26 PM

thanks Bill,,,good pics to compare to,,,Robert

**KSH** · 04-22-2011, 09:47 AM

by Stickgrenade

Low date, very low swas and floch type hinge block ?

Nick

Pardon me please guys for a dumb beginner's question - Nick, I can see that the date is low, but what do you mean when you say that the swastika is "low" on this one? I compared its position to other EKs I own and my untrained eyes didn't find anything "out of place" regarding the position of the swastika on this fake.

- Kenneth

**Adrian Stevenson** · 04-22-2011, 09:54 AM

Hi Kenneth, "low" in this case refers not to the position on the cross when viewed from the front, but to the height of the swastika in relation to the beading. Hold a cross in your hand and then look at it from the side. It should be about level with the beading. A "low" swastika is usually a cause for concern.

Cheers, Ade.

**KSH** · 04-22-2011, 10:21 AM

Thanks Ade! Now I see it. Silly me. Another lesson learned. Is there a thread(s) on this forum telling us beginners what to look for when it comes to EKs for instance.

In my humble opinion it would be of enormous importance if the more seasoned members could cooperate in a joint venture to systematize a "buyer's guide" including all the more familiar orders/decorations (ISA, PKmpfA, EKs etc). So that each of these had their own permanent reference thread that members could update and continually contribute to. All of these reference threads should IMO also include a general list and pictures of characteristics to look for.

I of course don't have the knowledge to contribute anything for such a project, but it is a project that would spark a revolution in collectors' knowledge IMO.

Just a dream (I am good at that at least, dreaming)

- Kenneth

**Adrian** · 04-22-2011, 10:33 AM

I'm currently (and have been for a while) working on a 'rough guide to EK2s' identifying all the key features to look for on crosses from specific makers.