My Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse's arrived

[Iron Hussar]

Hi all,

Thanks to the advice of you talent folk and as much research as I could do on my own, my 4 EKII's arrived today. Very excited.

I want to give one away to a friend who is also getting into collecting German militaria, so now I have to make a decision as to which one. Tough choice... any opinions on which are the best to keep?


Cross 1




Cross 2
This one sadly came with a brand new ribbon, but I can deal with that.




Cross 3

This one is pretty shiny around the edges, having been cleaned, that's a shame. It also came with a button on a piece of ribbon. I looked up the button, and looks like a regular soldiers glass button, any reason it would be pinned to a folded ribbon piece?




Cross 4
This one had the oldest looking ribbon, but like 3, it's been polished around the edges.




Cheers all!

[Walkwolf]

I'd give him whichever one he likes best. They are
all very nice EK's.

The piece with the button is a lapel ribbon
- it's the reverse side you are showing
in the pics.........

[Iron Hussar]

Aaah that makes sense! Thanks Steve.

[Woolgar]

Very nice original crosses!

You may have a couple of S&Ls , a Deumer and a K&Q there

Nick Hessens will confirm when he sees your thread

Nick

[Nick Hessens]

All are good. None of them seem cleaned to me, just lovely factory frosting?

Cross 1: '7' - Paul Meybauer
Cross 2: '27' - Anton Schenkl
Cross 3: Standard St&L IMO
Cross 4: '106' - Brüder Schneider

When it comes to rarity cross 4 is the one you may want to keep. No. 3 is the only unmarked cross I can see, so that would be my choice to give away.

Regards

[Kevin Grootaers]

Very nice crosses.

[Adam M]

Nice crosses indeed

[Iron Hussar]

Thanks for the info all

@Nick, yes, that's the only one where it looks like the ring is a replacement, as it has a much darker sheen compared to the others, and no makers mark. Because it comes with the lapel ribbon too, it'll make a nice present I think.

[rbminis]

They are all very nice crosses!
Congrats!
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[Eisernes Kreuz 2]

IMO
the first:Paul Meybauer with 2.type core
second:Anton Schenkl
third : S&L 2 or 3 frame
fourth - Brüder Schneider