Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1914 - which maker ?

[Theo]

A while ago I bought this minty EK2 and I am wondering which maker produced it.
Also, I would like to know why frosty EK2s from 1914 are soo rare.

[Wilko]

Hi Theo,
From a quick look at this one it looks very much like a Deumer made EK2 from between the wars, maybe the late 20's into the 1930's.

This is my Deumer from between the wars for you to compare and have a look. As I say this has been a very quick look but I hope I've been able to help a little.

Ken

[Chopperman]

In general, frosted frames are a ww2 thing so not really done on ww1 crosses.
That's why when we do see them, they are on the crosses sold during ww2 as
replacement crosses.

[Theo]

Thanks Ken, you are right. A bit of digging around confirmed your guess, my EK2 is an interwar Deumer cross.

Greg, do you have an image of an ww1 produced mint condition EK2? Were the frames just glossy silver colored or mat?

[Chopperman]

I have a Godet made Ek2 still in the blue paper that it was awarded in.
The cross was without any frosting at all.

Over time it has tarnished some.

[Theo]

What a magnificent grouping.
Thanks Greg.