Imperial Eks

[Chopperman]

It's been a while sence I have been able to add much here so
I thought I might might post my latest.

An early (Type A core) 1870 Ek2.

[DUJAILAH]

Hi Greg, excellent EK2 Another quality example to add to your collection. Nice one, Richard.

[Chopperman]

Thanks Richard.

[Cobra den Bien Phieu]

Hello Chopperman ! I would love to see a thread about stickpins and minis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (page 8) this is such a great thread!!!
cant believe how many EK's you guys have !

[oradour]

Chopperman, a super crisp Berlin foundry cored 1870 cross !......do you have a Godet cored type 2 ?, if so, perhaps a side by side shot to show members the difference ?.... just a thought.

[Chopperman]

Chopperman, a super crisp Berlin foundry cored 1870 cross !......do you have a Godet cored type 2 ?, if so, perhaps a side by side shot to show members the difference ?.... just a thought.

Good Idea.

Here is a Type B cross made by Godet. Also called the "short 7"
core, This style core was only made by Godet.

[Chopperman]

The "type A" cored cross are the earliest 1870 version of the
1870 crosses and are the style that were the awarded crosses
and not the later replacement and Jubilee crosses. The cores
were cast at the Royal Iron Foundry in Berlin. Wagner and Godet
used these cores in their crosses. The foundry was closed in
Febuary of 1873. The "type B" cross was were Godets first
attempt at making their own cores "in house.

Here is a side-by-side of a type A and type B cross.

[Chopperman]

for anyone interested in the history of the early 1870 crosses,
Here is an excellent link (moderators feel free to remove if
this is not permitted)

BDOS Article - 1870 EK's - Wehrmacht-Awards.com Militaria Forums

[oradour]

Chopprman, excellent crosses !...a well explained narrative, to other viewers of this thread these crosses are heavily faked at the moment including well known 9th bead and Latvian examples, it is imperative that you do your homework when considering a purchase of the 1870 EK.

[Walkwolf]

Could anyone comment on this one ?

I'm concerned about all the warnings of fakery out there.

Got this one 4 or 5 years ago and mated it to the medal bar
which only had the commemorative .