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bobcam1
11th January 2009, 22:21
Hello, all.....
Imperial has not been within my sphere of interest, although I'm coming around to it.

Can any of you tell me more about these recent pickups?

Thanks very much,
Bob.
bobcam1
11th January 2009, 22:23
Oops.....forgot this one.....
gregM
11th January 2009, 22:51
All are very nice authentic pieces.

The double screwpost Ek1 is a great pickup. Too bad the backingplate and one
nut is missing but still SWEET. The Ek1 marked KO is one of the most common
crosses and was probably an actual awarded piece. (The 2 post cross would
most likely a private pruchase item.) The other Ek1 was most likely made in
the 1920s-30s.

The 1870-71 cross is the service medal for the Franco-Prussion war. Kind
of the " I was there" award.

Very nice start to an Imperial collection.:thumbup1:
scott powell
12th January 2009, 00:06
nice pick ups bob!
To elaborate on what Greg ssaid, the Franco Prussian medal is a steel medal,on a non combatant ribbon.
bobcam1
12th January 2009, 02:11
Greg, Scott....Thanks so much for the information!

Which of the EK1's is the one that is marked "KO"? I don't seem to see that marking.....

I'm also curious about the EKII, because of the different dates....It has 1813 and 1870, rather than the 1914 date. What would be the background of that one?

Thanks very much,
Bob.
scott powell
12th January 2009, 02:17
Greg, Scott....Thanks so much for the information!

Which of the EK1's is the one that is marked "KO"? I don't seem to see that marking.....

I'm also curious about the EKII, because of the different dates....It has 1813 and 1870, rather than the 1914 date. What would be the background of that one?

Thanks very much,
Bob.

the 1870 EK2 is from the Franco Prussian war of 1870/1871. your's is a NICE example, i am starting to jones for one in a big way
gregM
12th January 2009, 03:38
The flat pin back Ek1 appears to be marked "KO". You can just see the "K"
in the image posted just under the catch.

Scott is right about the 1870 Ek2. That is a great example.:thumbup1: Nicer than
any of mine.
sodak222
12th January 2009, 03:39
The 1870 cross is a tough bird to find considering that the are even replicating them!
Rod
RaymondG
12th January 2009, 08:12
Hi Bob

That is a nice little lot of awards you have picked up there.

Congratulations

Raymond
Don Doering
12th January 2009, 09:37
Welcome to the light Bob. Imperial shall set you free.
lugercarbine
14th January 2009, 04:22
Bob very nice pick ups....

Russ