EK2 Spange 'Prinzen' opinions needed

[jray2986]

Just picked this up from a militaria dealer, I would like to add to my collection and have a 10 day period before I can obtain a refund.
It measures 24m by 24m, quality silver-plated,marked L/13, dealer states it is for Gustav Brehmer GB, Markneukirchen/Sa.

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with an L/11

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[tinmantis]

Hi
the L/11 looks fine
the 'L/13' looks all wrong
I've never seen an L/13 marked prinzen, never seen the mm like that, never seen prongs like that either. I'd like to say it's a copy of a deumer prinzen, but it has differences. IMO I wouldn't buy it, and IMO I don't believe it's authentic
regards
jon

[ben bijker]

Look here, post #2:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...L%2F15+prinzen

[tinmantis]

good eye
that one is 100% original, not marked, but we/I presume it's L/15
maybe jray2986's prinzen is a cast copy of one of these 'L/15's'

Prinzen's are pretty finite, and originals are easy-ish to spot. One-lookers if you know your originals

Deumer
maybe L/15
maybe L/16
and one totally unknown maker

all very individual
regards
jon

[jray2986]

EK2 Spange 'Prinzen' opinions needed

I would like to thank tinmantis & nevermind for the input, I have returned the item for refund.