EK1 with spange - opinions???

[jani_tiainen]

Dear Friends,

For me this looks like totally original - at least EK1 1914 is...but as only beginner with spanges. I would be happy to hear your opinions.

With best regards,
Jani

[jani_tiainen]

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[George Stimson]

Sorry

The Spange is a Floch reproduction.

[jani_tiainen]

The Spange is a Floch reproduction.

Thanks...

That is not my lucky day

[Sal Williams]

The Spange is a Floch reproduction.

Hi George,
How can you tell? (I'm not doubting you at all, just want to learn how to spot the fakes!)
Best, Sal

P.S. Sorry Jani, can you take it back?

[jani_tiainen]

P.S. Sorry Jani, can you take it back?

I have had it quite a long time after I got it for trade with some deal - though I did not pay for 100% original price... It was lottery I lost...but that's the (painful)way to learn...

Jani

[Blitz]

The Spange is a Floch reproduction.

As i like to learn all i can.. How can you tell that this is a Floch repro?

[George Stimson]

I can tell that it is a Floch because I unfortunately have one to compare it to.

[George Stimson]

Reverse.

[Blitz]

Is it the claws of the Eagle that give it away, or something else?

[Peter Wiking]

Is it the claws of the Eagle that give it away, or something else?

Could it be the flat breast ?

Peter Wiking

[George Stimson]

The flat breast is one thing. Also the oakleaves of the wreath, the different spaces between the head and the wings, the different sizes of the "tails" of the "9s."
Some things on these two Spangen might appear to be slightly different (the shapes of the heads, for example) but believe me, when you have one in hand and can move it around at different angles in different lighting, there's no mistake. They're the same.