EK2 mm16

**Woolgar** · 05-03-2010, 10:52 AM

Any observations on this Alois Rettenmaier would be welcome

Many thanks

Nick

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 05-03-2010 10:52 AM

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**Adrian** · 05-03-2010, 11:21 AM

No problems for me Nick. Rettenmaier were one of the manufacturers who used the S&L frames for their crosses. Compare to mine below. The obverse inner corners on the example you've posted look like they've been filed down to accomodate the swastika so I think the core is different to mine - my swastika is on a pedestal too.
You will see some fairly obvious mis-stamping too, I have no idea how or if this cross passed the quality control.

**Woolgar** · 05-03-2010, 11:43 AM

Thanks Adrian, When you say the swastika is on a pedestal do you mean it rests on the lower inner corners?

I think for its faults I am going to buy this one

Cheers

Nick

**Adrian** · 05-03-2010, 11:51 AM

by Wolfspear

When you say the swastika is on a pedestal do you mean it rests on the lower inner corners?

No, if you look on the pics below, you will see the arrows point to a faint line between the arms of the swastika, it looks as though it is sitting on a very slightly raised 'pedestal' - hence the term.
You often see this feature on Brehmer EK2s.