Damaged Crosses ??

[Mike Peters]

I'm sure many of us have EK's and DK's with either Battle damage or something . If you have a "misfit" ...post it here. After 60+ years , they can't all be in Mint Condition.
I'll start off with this EK1. A local Antique Dealer bought this from (literally) a Fire sale . The House was a total loss and everything they owned was burned & thrown out ..It was a shame but at least they saved this because of the Swas ...it cost me a whole $10 !
Look at how the heat melted the Silver solder --

[George Stimson]

This "113"-marked EK 2 was probably damaged during manufacture. (Note the "crunched up" frame.) I have this cross along with its award packet marked with the address of the next-of-kin it was sent to (the soldier was KIA).

[Mike Peters]

I’ve never seen one so “tweaked” , and from the Factory no less. Makes you wonder what happened to their Quality Control guy that day. Have any other Aurich EK’s been found with damaged frames ?
Nice example George !

[Rich Yankowski]

Not my crosses and I'm not sure who originally posted these pics,but I'd say the person who was wearing them at the time was in a world of hurt!

[Adam]

I'm not certain, but I heard a story that the owner of that cross was Generalmajor Friedrich Kussin

Adam

[Javi E]

I like a lot the last RK!!!