My frist ek2 spange

[Ken S]

my frist ek 2 spange can anyone name a maker?
thanks
ken s

[Ken S]

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[Ken S]

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[tinmantis]

sorry Ken, I don't like this one bit
regards
jon

[Ken S]

I picked this up on e-stand from a very reputable dealer. If there is something wrong with it, please point out the specifics, so i can get my money back. Thanks.

[Peter J.]

Hi Ken,

This is only my opinion but I go along with Jon on this one. I don't believe the resoldered sprongs are contemporary. On most EK2 spanges that I've seen, the lower feather rows next to the swastika has been jagged, when wiewing from the reverse. Mayer produced pieces with a straight row, but this one is not consistant with his product.

KR
Peter

[tinmantis]

I'm sorry, my post was quite uninformative and off hand!

the pics make it look a bit soft, and golden (on my screen) which instantly made me think: cast, copy etc. but could be an unmarked '55', as most features look right for that maker
The pins are obviously replaced, but IMHO don't look period...
in a quick glance all looked wrong to me, I'd like to have it in my hand to be sure. Maybe I'm getting to fussy, suspicious and paranoid, but I've seen some awfully good copies (of known makers) of late, and best to be guilty untill proven innocent
any more opinions out there?
regards
jon

[tinmantis]

Hi Ken,

This is only my opinion but I go along with Jon on this one. I don't believe the resoldered sprongs are contemporary. On most EK2 spanges that I've seen, the lower feather rows next to the swastika has been jagged, when wiewing from the reverse. Mayer produced pieces with a straight row, but this one is not consistant with his product.

KR
Peter

55 is another with a reverse 'straight row'...
regards
jon

[Peter J.]

Thanks Jon, another thing to forget

KR
Peter

[Ken S]

ok guys the member I bought this from has contacted me, so a refund will not be a problem, He's a good guy and stands up for his pieces, but I want to know is this a good spange with replaced prongs of a good fake
so is it good?
all the best
ken s

[franki]

Hello,

I see no problem with the authenticity of the Spange.
It is a Hammer (55) one but the prongs are replaced almast in the the same manner as the originals.

Best Franki

[Ken S]

here are some photos I found on the fourm

Hello,

I see no problem with the authenticity of the Spange.
It is a Hammer (55) one but the prongs are replaced almast in the the same manner as the originals.

Best Franki

[Ken S]

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[tinmantis]

Ken, this second example you show is one IMO 100% without a doubt good,
you have yours in your hand... how does it compare? pebbling etc? can you see where original prongs may have been?
regards
jon

[Ken S]

here are some other photos of mine(same as in frist photo but with flash and on ww1 ek2 ribbon that it came with.
I think its good myself, but understand its the only one I have ever held so I cant say, it is very detailed. am I miss understanding you guys are you saying its good but has one or more replaced prongs?
thanks
ken s