Vaulted ek1 clasp

[ben bijker]

First vaulted clasp I have seen so far.
According to the previous owner it belonged to a pilot, so it does make sense I guess.
Can't verify that, but anyway: my new Schickle clasp, hardly worn.

Regards,
Ben

[ben bijker]

reverse

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[Steinar]

very nice. never seen a vaulted one as well. congrats

[Wim Vangossum]

Looks great!

Regards, Theo

[Robert P.]

It's an Otto Schickle spange with a round wire catch. Usually you see a stamped square catch on Otto's spanges. Nice badge!

Edit: Sorry Ben, I see you already knew it was a Schickle. I was in a hurry to identify it for you. It's a beauty!

Robert

[Flemming]

I really like it, looks really nice.
I am still missing a 1st class Spange in my little collection

/Flemming

[tinmantis]

that's the sweet stuff Ben!
regards
jon

[ejwahl1]

Ben,

It appears from the photos that the wings are the only parts which are convex. A picture from the side would be interesting. Perhaps the "pilot" did a bit of modification (bending) to achieve the vaulting.

Regards,

Ed

[ben bijker]

Hi Ed,
I'm sorry, I wasn't clear enough on the vaulting.

Yes, it was done by hand, it's unevenly done.
The centerpart is still flat, more or less.

But I don't recall to have seen a vaulted one before.

Best regards,
Ben

[tinmantis]

I have one aswell
I'll try to get some pics to show
regards
jon

[ben bijker]

I have one aswell
I'll try to get some pics to show
regards
jon

Please do Jon, it is new to me.

Best regards,
Ben

[ejwahl1]

Hi Ed,
I'm sorry, I wasn't clear enough on the vaulting.

Yes, it was done by hand, it's unevenly done.
The centerpart is still flat, more or less.

But I don't recall to have seen a vaulted one before.

Best regards,
Ben

Ben,

Thanks for the clarification ~ I thought as much. Certainly doesn't detract from a very nice spange. Congratulations!

Regards,

Ed

[tinmantis]

excuse the pics, my 'zoom' is on it's last legs
but here's my 'vaulted' and also denazified clasp...
regards
jon




zoom out

[Steinar]

what a nice bunch of birds thats just COOL
thanks

[Scott C.]

Great stuff there Jon. Any chance of a photo of the reverse of the cross/spangen combo that has the eagle removed?