Help with EK1 Spange

[Robert P.]

It is my all time favorite too Flemming.

Robert

[Steinar]

Nice work (as usual) Robert

[Das Reich]

awesome post robert

[brownshirts]

ek spange

heres a photo of mine,im sure its maker marked(have to dig it out for a better look)

will try and post better pics soon......with what i seen on the interesting thread im tking it mine is a mayer made piece due to the drop point on the wings(thanks)

regards
matthew

[Don D.]

Mathew, I believe yours is a Floch.

[ben bijker]

I second that Don.

Sorry, Matthew....

I guess it's marked L/21, but it is a Floch....

Best regards,
Ben

[Robert P.]

Mathew, I believe yours is a Floch.

Indeed.

Robert

[brownshirts]

spange

hi guys,

thanks for the id on my old spange,i will try to upload some crisp photos of it.
how many makers were there of this award?

and how do you guys id them so easy!.........

best regards
matthew

[Robert P.]

hi guys,

thanks for the id on my old spange,i will try to upload some crisp photos of it.
how many makers were there of this award?

and how do you guys id them so easy!.........

best regards
matthew

Flashcards.

Robert

[tinmantis]

hi guys,

thanks for the id on my old spange,i will try to upload some crisp photos of it.
how many makers were there of this award?

and how do you guys id them so easy!.........

best regards
matthew

Hi Matthew
I have to agree, yours is a fake one, sorry
as for makers of the EK1 spange? I know of around 13 known authentic individual designs
regards
jon

[Robert P.]

hi guys,

thanks for the id on my old spange,i will try to upload some crisp photos of it.
how many makers were there of this award?

and how do you guys id them so easy!.........

best regards
matthew

Matthew,

What I meant by 'flashcards' is computer files (images). I honestly think the best way to get to 'imprint' the details of every maker of spange into your brain is to actually purchase, handle and photograph each badge (spange), if money allows. Once you study each badge in hand, and through photographs you have taken of them, when you see a specific spange on the forum board you immediately recognize it. You recognize it because the image has been 'burned' into your brain by photos you have taken of it, etc.. I don't have as many 1st Class spanges as others on the forum, so I have to study and compare the photos I see more than those who actually own more. I compare the details of each area of the badge, the obverse, the pin assembly, etc.. It's true about learning them better by owning them yourself. I hope this helps.

Robert

[brownshirts]

floch spange

so my spange is a fake,its been in my collection around 15 years now,very well detailed,and good strong metal........

can you point out the main problems when buying these?......also any info on this floch maker?

how old would this spange be?

regards
matthew

[brownshirts]

floch spange

so my spange is a fake,its been in my collection around 15 years now,very well detailed,and good strong metal........

can you point out the main problems when buying these?......also any info on this floch maker?

how old would this spange be?

regards
matthew

[streptile]

Thread necromancy...

Can anyone offer me an opinion of this Spange? Obviously a 1st Pattern, shown also on p. 164 of Williamson, The Iron Cross of 1939. This is the only photo available. Genuine?



Robert: your unmarked Juncker Spange a few posts up is gorgeous!

[Robert P.]

IMO your spange is an original 1st pattern, Trevor. I know not who the maker is, although others may.