EK2 Ring Marked#4 ?? What Maker??

[Woolgar]

Great Adrian! It will save us "going over to the other side" to check makers

Nick

[Adrian]

Very nice cross Steve, great condition and looks to retain a certain amount of frosting.
The list that militarymania posted is the entire list, not all companies listed made all the awards, so with regard to EK2s the list of manufacturers who made them is less than half the size!
In fact here is the list of EK2 makers I've collected:

1 - Deschler
2 - Juncker (unmarked)
3 - Deumer
4 - Steinhauer & Luck
5 - Herman Wernstein (?)
6 - Fritz Zimmermann
7 - Paul Meybauer
11 - Grossman & Co
13 - Gustav Brehmer
14 - L. Chr. Lauer
15 - Friedrich Orth
16 - Alois Rettenmaier
19 - E. Ferd Weidmann
21 - Gebr. Godet & Co
22 - Boerger & Co
23 - Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Heereshedarf darf In der Graveur-u. Ziseleurinnung
24 - Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Hanauer Plaket-ten-hersteller
25 - Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Graveur-Gold-und Silberschemiede-Innungen
27 - Anton Schenkl
38 - Unknown (?)
40 - Berg & Nolte
44 - Jakob Bengel
52 - Gottlieb & Wagner
55 - J. E. Hammer & Sohne
56 - Robert Hauschild
60 - Katz & Deyhle
65 - Klein & Quenzer
66 - Friedrich Keller
75 - Unknown
76 - Ernst L. Muller
86 - Paulmann & Crone (Always unmarked)
93 - Richard Simm & Sohne
98 - Rudolf Souval
100 - Wachtler & Lange
106 - Bruder Schneider
109 - Walter & Henlein (Unmarked but in correct packet for this maker)
113 - Hermann Aurich
120 - Franz Petzl
122 - JJ. Stahl
123 - Beck, Hassinger & Co.
125 - Eugen Gauss
128 - S. Jablonski
132 - Franz Reischauer
137 - J.H. Werner
138 - Julius Maurer

I'm fairly sure I've got all the currently known PKZ examples, maybe Danny can add his thoughts, as I'm certain he has one from each maker too.
Talking of ribbon length, have a look here: https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/order...-length-19313/ Fischer has posted a great reply (#4) which demonstrates the answer to your question.

[Walkwolf]

Steve, it is a great cross, and up here the price for a maker marked one
is about $130 to $160, so you did well.

Ribbons of only 4 or 5 inches are what is usually seen these days.
They were probably cut in more recent times also, to put on
crosses found without, to jack up the price a little.

When awarded, Iron Crosses were worn on the second button hole
hanging from their ribbons, but only on the first day of their award.
After that first day, only the ribbon was worn.

Most guys I know including myself, like longer ribbons.






Regards, Steve.

[Kilroy Was Here]

We have this info as a pinned list

Thanks Ade, I have found it.

Regards, Steve

[Kilroy Was Here]

Very nice cross Steve, great condition and looks to retain a certain amount of frosting.
The list that militarymania posted is the entire list, not all companies listed made all the awards, so with regard to EK2s the list of manufacturers who made them is less than half the size!
In fact here is the list of EK2 makers I've collected:

I'm fairly sure I've got all the currently known PKZ examples, maybe Danny can add his thoughts, as I'm certain he has one from each maker too.
Talking of ribbon length, have a look here: https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/order...-length-19313/ Fischer has posted a great reply (#4) which demonstrates the answer to your question.

Fantastic collection of EK's you have Adrian. I bet they look fantastic too when displayed together.

Thanks for yours, and all others info.... and the link to even more info! It answers my all my questions about these medals.

Thanks too to you "Walkwolf" Steve

Regards, "Kilroy" Steve

[Kilroy Was Here]

Hi, the cross finally arrived today. Here's some more photos as promised.
I think it was worth the wait. It's in better condition than I thought. It is really nicely made. I have never handled a WW2 EK, but I have 2 WWI semi-salty EK's for over 40 years my father gave me when a kid.

I really like this medal, it's very crispy in it's details and workmanship. I wanted a salty one, but after seeing and handling this one, I'm glad I got a better condition, and a maker marked cross. The price was very fair also.

Hope you enjoy photos...also a pic of my other badges/medals so far.
They are nice to display with my gun and grenade collections.

Regards, Steve

[Walkwolf]

Extremely nice, Steve.

Looks even better in these photos. It really is a beauty !

I like the 'Crown Royal' bag they are on too....... I used to keep my 'Alleys'
or marbles in a bag like this so many many years ago !

( This really is a terrible site. I now am on the hunt for almost every
variety of TR medal and badge ever made ! - Thanks, Steve .............. ! )

[Kilroy Was Here]

Extremely nice, Steve.

Looks even better in these photos. It really is a beauty !

I like the 'Crown Royal' bag they are on too....... I used to keep my 'Alleys'
or marbles in a bag like this so many many years ago !

( This really is a terrible site. I now am on the hunt
for almost every variety of TR medal and badge ever made !)

Thanks Esteban, she is is a pretty one. The CR bags are very useful, I have many saved from the old days A very tasty and evil beverage, that I rarely indulge in anymore.

Regards

[Woolgar]

Steve

You have a lovely example of an S&L there! Nice purchase mate

Nick

[Kilroy Was Here]

Steve

You have a lovely example of an S&L there! Nice purchase mate

Nick

Thanks Nick. I always wanted a WW2 one, and here it is finally. I love it, WW2 EK's are really a nice medal.

Regards, Steve