This EK2 Spange is currently for sale on the E-Stand and should be discussed since serious doubts have been raised.
Any comments are welcome.
Dietrich
Any comments are welcome.
Dietrich
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Reverse marked L/13Last edited by Dietrich Maerz; 02-17-2006, 11:38 AM. -
I do not like it. The date box and the wreath have bad definition.
Cheers.
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Never mind,,Wrong Spange on link...Looks like cast to me.Iam Uncle Sam
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I agree with Peter, that date box just does not look right. In fairness however, this is not my main area of interest
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I think it looks like it has been cast in lead.
The date bar looks like it has been cut to shape with a knife or something. I do not like it, and that was why I suggested that it should be discussed.
Best regards
Flemming
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My eyes are a bit off after some whiskeys here, but does the span of the spaces between both wings and the head seem right? And also the pebbling. The first 9 appears a bit strange.Iam Uncle Sam
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In my opinion it does look like a lead casting.
ChetZinc stinks!Comment
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I really do not think taht the Germans would produce such a low quality piece, look how uneven the edge is on the date bar!
Best regards Flemming
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And now I will go and open my bottle of Whisky (A Caol Ila 1990 )
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not L/13 but L/18
It matches up nicely to another L/18 I have on file, apart from the numerals. That could be down to it being knocked though, and even the cast-looking 'bubbling' could be down to itis finish ageing.
I've not seen those pins before, so I'd like to have it in-hand to see if it bends etc.
It may be OK, but further investigation would be needed
regards
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Here's the obverse of my "L/18."GeorgeComment
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Compare the spange from George with the piece in question. I have highlighted a few details. In my opinion, the spange that started this thread, is a copy of the type of spange George posted.
Cheers.
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Hi,
Imo this one should be given the benefit of the doubt until more info is available.
I'd like genoa41 to provide some detailed/accurate measurements.
At present, comparisons have been made between high quality earlier "buntmetal" examples and genoa's (to me) apparently ZINC example. Is it a casting? Or is what is being highlighted as "bad" actually the result of die-wear, damage and/or zincpest (any or all combinations possible). Personally, I really like the reverse of genoa's example - small round plates with imo correct Mayer prongs and classic zincer finish with the original silver almost exclusively present only on the attachment hardware.
Here's the only scan I have of my example - sorry it's smallish but you can at least see the reverse and compare the prong style.
Regards
MikeRegards
Mike
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I'd be inclined to give it the benefit of the doubt also. (If it's a casting, it's certainly been done from an original.)GeorgeComment
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I also have an EK2. Spange with wavy borders on the year trapezoid that is being discussed at this link: http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...94#post5686394. I can only notice the wavy borders when I tilt the Spange towards the lights or on the photos. With a straight on view with the naked eyes, they are very hard too see or notice.Originally posted by Flemming View PostI really do not think taht the Germans would produce such a low quality piece, look how uneven the edge is on the date bar!
Best regards Flemming
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