EK2 Iron Cross / Eisernes Kreuz so called “Straight -9” unknown maker

EK2 Iron Cross / Eisernes Kreuz so called “Straight -9” unknown maker

I have this item on “commission” sale, I just trying to help the owner sell. (I did not set the price)
Part of a larger collection, presumably, other rare pieces will become available in the later time.

This cross is the second rarest piece after the L/53, its condition is almost perfect, I have never seen it in such a beautiful condition.
Early Schinkel type, manufacturer unknown, characteristic is the style of the number of the year itself, it got its name from the fact that the lower part of the number 9 on the date is straight, not the traditional round version. his collector’s name became “straight nine”
Not an everyday piece this a it’s a real “Holy Grail” of EK2 betwee cross
Nice collectible very hard to find this type.