L57 EKII Spange Real?

[hmsbrinmaric]

Hi Everyone,
I have been offered this EKII Sapnge in with a lot of other pieces. The rest of the stuff is 100% but I have never seen prongs like these before.
Any thoughts on the piece.
Thanks,
Keith

[hmsbrinmaric]

reverse

Here is a photo of the back

[George Stimson]

I have seen prongs like that -- but I've not seen anything like the rest of this Spange. "L/57" is a new manufacturer for me.

[Peter Wiking]

Did not L/57 make Iron Crosses ?

Thanks.
Peter

[StefanK.]

i think gordon williamson has pictures of a L/57 Spange in his book. (with the same prongs)

[George Stimson]

You're right, Stefan! (I guess I have to spend more time reading books! )

[robert60446]

IMO the sapnge is good. L/57 belongs to the Boerger & Co. and it is known spange maker.

[robert60446]

i think gordon williamson has pictures of a L/57 Spange in his book. (with the same prongs)

Correct, page 103, L/57 spange is in the middle!

[StefanK.]

the spange reminds me of the very early spangen with the "curved trapezoid" if you compare either the numerals (3) or the eagle's head.

maybe börger und co. did produce these early spangen or they took them as a pattern.

here's a spange from george's collection:

[George Stimson]

Here's an "800" silver version of the early-type Spange....

[George Stimson]

.... and it has the same kind of mounting prongs as the "L/57."

[StefanK.]

that's interesting!


the only things that are totally different are the eagle's claws...


george, is there any variant -either ek or spange - you don't have in your collection?

regards,
stef

[George Stimson]

"george, is there any variant -either ek or spange - you don't have in your collection?"

There are a lot. But I'm trying!

[hmsbrinmaric]

Thank you

Hi Everyone,
Thanks for the replies. This piece may be available shortly.
Keith