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i bought this solid silver ek2 yesterday with a loop you can see its cast but the dimensions are spot on so i dont think it was cast from a standard ek2 but from a mold. the ribbon ring is soldered on as per standard the large ring tests silver the ribbon is genuine .it weighs 29 grams any thoughts?
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Can you post a photo of the silver and maker's marks?
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hello vern there is no mark but it tests just under sterling so i guess its 800 silver its not plated nick
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I always thought that silver versions mainly EK1 although not common do exist and are well accepted
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I thought they were usually marked, at least for silver content, but maybe not.
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NOT usually marked. Very nice EK2.
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nickn2, If I understand correctly your cross is a solid one piece cross? Not a three piece with silver frame? ------------------------------------ 29 grams of solid silver? Does silver weigh more than a cross with an iron core, anyone? The heaviest three piece I've seen recorded was 20.9 grams. Can you measure height, width and thickness? --------------------------------------------
Paul, there are references to solid silver examples of the EKI that were made for Germans by Japanese jewelers.
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hello joe its solid silver height and width within tolerance for a standard ek2 silver is about a third heavier then iron i think?? nick
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jewellers copy ,japanese or post war copy??
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Uncertain, insufficient information available in general. --dj--Joe
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