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Iron cross+envelope.

Discussion in 'Medals, Insignia, Badges & Recalls' started by RichardMcGreal, Apr 15, 2007.

  1. RichardMcGreal

    RichardMcGreal Member

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    I have just acquired a seond class iron cross on a recent trip to normandy. I bought the medal without the envelope but it was availible and I am just wondering how important is it to have the envelope?
     
  2. Kai-Petri

    Kai-Petri Kenraali

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    You mean the original envelope in which it was delivered? Not that important but it always makes it a bit more special to have the envelope to go with it.
     
  3. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    The original envelope for an Iron Cross Second Class is nice to have but in terms of value it generally doesn't add a great deal ( unless the original recipient has written his details on it ).

    Recipients usually lost/threw away the packaging. Iron Crosses with envelopes are often unissued ones ; the Second Class was produced in millions and many were found and 'souvenired' after the war from Wehrmacht offices, depots, etc.
     
  4. C.Evans

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    I only have around 18 or so EK 2's in my collection and do not have the issue bag to go with any of them. I have been offered many times, an EK 2 w/ bag, thing is, is that im not going to pay an extra $30.00 to $50.00 just to have a paper bag with a stamp on it saying an EK 2 was issued with the bag.

    Another member here has I think around 50 EKs--and I think about 40 are EK 2's. I do not recall if he collected any that had the issue bags or not.

    Anyway, to have an EK 2 award bag and paying more than maybe $10.00 bucks; simply aint worth it.
     
  5. RichardMcGreal

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    Thanks alot guys for your thoughts.
     
  6. C.Evans

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    No problem and glad to help.
     

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