Article about: Hi Guys, I expect many of you have often wondered what your EK's cost during the war? Today I discovered this interesting document from November 1944 in "Uniformen Marke" trade mag
Hi Guys, I expect many of you have often wondered what your EK's cost during the war?
Today I discovered this interesting document from November 1944 in "Uniformen Marke" trade magazine. This is the official LDO price list. I have cropped the part pertaining to EK
As you can see, prices are listed in packed or cased formats: manufacturers price & retail price.
Hope this is of interest?
Cheers, Ade.
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I do not belive everyone was allowed to buy these awards. Maybe only persons who had earned it? Prices seem to be quite reasonable. For example 30 minutes in a cheap brothel costed around 5 RMK.
You could only purchase these upon production of your award citations.
Hi Mo, thanks. You cannot beat original period documentation.
Cheers, Ade.
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At the time, 1 RM = about 40 US cents. Today $1 from 1941 is worth about $15. This is a rough guide. I will let you do the rest of the Maths. Like Kris says buying power etc all comes into play. But it is a bit of fun.
Hi Rob, yes I have that info. Enjoy.
Cheers, Ade.
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That's very interesting Ade, thank you for posting that information. Period documents are always a great source and/or interest, and for all the EK collectors, this piece will be very interesting.
Cheers,
Carl
p.s. Nice that Frundsberg compared the cost of Iron to well, err...brass...?
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