altered ek2

[ireichit]

another purchase today. I know there is no guarantee of when this was altered but it was cheap and I like it!! however I would appreciate anyones opinions on it and mabe someone can tell the maker, thanks to everyone in advance.

[Woolgar]

It looks like an EK2 maker 75 converted to an EK1, usually done in the field

I like it

Nick

[harryamb2]

I like it too.

[ireichit]

thanks for the info and glad others think the same. it would be nice to know for certain if period done though but it was done a long time ago and I think was field altered, can anyone tell me the makers name.

[HARRY THE MOLE]

It certainly has the looks of being done a good while ago...

[Woolgar]

thanks for the info and glad others think the same. it would be nice to know for certain if period done though but it was done a long time ago and I think was field altered, can anyone tell me the makers name.

75 is as yet an unknown maker if indeed it is a 75

Nick

[ireichit]

thanks for the info is there a way you can tell the maker!i am not that good yet and want to try and collect as many different makers as possible.

[BOB COLEMAN]

thanks for the info is there a way you can tell the maker!i am not that good yet and want to try and collect as many different makers as possible.

Your answer is in Post #6

[Wagriff]

Interesting badge. If done in the field, how did they set the hinge without destroying the blacking finish, I wonder? And why use a soft metal like Copper, when they had an abundance of Steel around? I've seen copper work suspiciously similar to this from Poland. I'm going to go against the tide here and guess that this is an Eastern European repro using a possibly original EKII.

[TrondK]

I believe it is old craftmanship. If you zoom in on the photo you clearly see old corrosion. I have seen the same corrosion when i have handled antiques in my younger days.

So if it is a post45 construction, then we look at a highly skilled forger.