EK2....who manufacturer is?

**Adrian** · 01-28-2011, 10:51 PM

Hmm. Tricky one. Not a '122' for me. I've had a look at a few of mine and I can't find a decent match, I've come close with a '27' and '52' but I'm not convinced with either.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-28-2011 10:51 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**coto129** · 01-28-2011, 11:33 PM

Hi Stickgrenade...... there isn`t humped frame under the suspension ring.

regards

Antonio

**deadeye** · 03-06-2011, 06:43 PM

anyone know who the makers mark 44 on ek2 is. thanks deadeye

**Adrian** · 03-06-2011, 08:18 PM

by deadeye

anyone know who the makers mark 44 on ek2 is. thanks deadeye

Maker '44' is Jakob Bengel - Idar/Oberstein.

Please check the following thread for a list of makers and their numbers: PKZ and LDO numbers/makers.

**deadeye** · 03-06-2011, 11:15 PM

adrain thanks. do you know if these were issued in a box or envelope.deadeye

**Adrian** · 03-06-2011, 11:41 PM

EK2s were issued in an envelope as below but privately purchased pieces could be bought in a hard case. Sonny has one or two of these, hopefully he might post one if he reads this thread.

**deadeye** · 03-06-2011, 11:59 PM

the reason i wanted to know the ek2 i have. stamped 44 on the ring w/magnetic center came in a hard case.the inside of the case is blue upper and lower.does that sound right. and would these private purchase ek2 w/hardcase be worth more because of the case.thanks for your help. deadeye

**Adrian** · 03-07-2011, 12:25 AM

Can you post some photos of it?
Generally speaking the private purchase or LDO crosses in an original case command a premium price especially if the markings on the case match the markings on the cross. This doesn't always happen of course, neither item may be marked or the cross and case have been married together since the war or you can get a fake cross in an original case and vice versa.