ek1 and ek2

[talltom]

hi chaps

can someone direct me to a good source regarding eks including maker marks either website or book or just list them (if thats actually possible)

thanks

tom

[Stewy S]

https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/order...lations-25742/
Here's a start. Stewy

[Adrian]

I'm fairly sure you'll find most of them on here Tom, if you can't find a particular mark, just shout, someone will have one.
Gordon Williamson has written a book on the 1939 EKs and Dietrich Maerz has written a book exclusively about EK1s with an follow up EK2 book due out very shortly.
If you want a complete list of makers and a list of EK2 makers look at the sticky thread at the top of the page regarding PKZ/LDO makers.

[talltom]

thanks never really thought there were actually that many

tom

ps any ideas as to why no.38 is unknown

[Adrian]

thanks never really thought there were actually that many

tom

ps any ideas as to why no.38 is unknown

There are several unknowns, '75' is another. I'm not sure why some remain unknown but maybe over time and with dedicated collectors examining things with minute detail they will become known.

[Stewy S]

I've always wondered why some numbers are missing. There's most likely a reason. But as a badge collector i've never really thought about it. Stewy

[talltom]

thank you adrian i will look out for these books does anyone have a 38 or 75 marked cross to show off

tom

[Woolgar]

I'm fairly sure you'll find most of them on here Tom, if you can't find a particular mark, just shout, someone will have one.
Gordon Williamson has written a book on the 1939 EKs and Dietrich Maerz has written a book exclusively about EK1s with an follow up EK2 book due out very shortly.
If you want a complete list of makers and a list of EK2 makers look at the sticky thread at the top of the page regarding PKZ/LDO makers.

Have you heard anything about a release date for Dietrichs book yet Adrian?

Nick

[Adrian]

thank you adrian i will look out for these books does anyone have a 38 or 75 marked cross to show off

tom

Here are both Tom, bear in mind, the '38' is a bit iffy, the cross is original but as this is the only marked '38' anyone seems to have seen, it is best left with a question mark over it......
The frame and core on the '75' are very distinctive and unique, easy to spot.

[Adrian]

Have you heard anything about a release date for Dietrichs book yet Adrian?

Nick

The last I heard was 2012 and a KVK book was due out before the EK2 work, anyone else know anymore?