Hand Frosted Eisernes Kreuz's

[Doctoru]

As new member here, I would like to post 2 hand frosted Eisernes Kreutze: a Juncker and an unmarked 55 with an orange ribbon. Can somebody tell if there are other makers that have hand frosted crosses?
Thanks
Regards

[rbminis]

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Ralph.

[manclino]

What do you mean Doctoru when you write "hand frosted"? Because all the crosses were hand frosted, only some with the help of (probably) a stencil and others not.
Robert

[manclino]

Of course, there could be different techniques. The entire frame was covered with frost and then the frame border was removed and polished.
Robert

[manclino]

After 80 years of frost wear, it is difficult and unambiguous to determine which technique a particular manufacturer worked with. There are few crosses in each manufacturer's mint condition. We can only guess that W&L, for example, did it with a brush, but can we be sure?
Robert

[Doctoru]

I refere at this exactly type of bead frosting (white) as I seen it only in this type of Juncker with W&L core and in some Hammer&Sohne unmarked pieces. Of course, I saw this name on other collectors as well. 1939 Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse Juncker Crunch Bead with Hand Frosted Frame

[GlennAgain]

Nice EK2 - I'm assuming it's an early piece judging by the ribbon's red/orange tint, indicative of early war EKs...