spange *RED ALERT*

[tinmantis]

WTF?

a new one one me! "100% original"?
opinions sought
regards
jon

[tinmantis]

[Wim Vangossum]

It's an ugly design but ....

Regards, Wim

[bytown]

Can't say I've ever seen one of these either.

It's so ugly it's got to be good.

Then again what do I know.

Wayne

[streptile]

I have doubts. A Prinzen First Class on a ribbon?

[bytown]

Petz & Lorenz?

Hymmen & Co.?

Wayne

[tinmantis]

I'm thinking a stick pin 'conversion' at best
but I don't think I've ever seen that style stickpin either?
interesting
regards
jon

[ben bijker]

I am having a hard time believing this is original....
Even if it is a converted stickpin.

It reminds me of Gonzo the Great

[bytown]

Maybe someone should ask Weitze where he acquired this fine item.

Wayne

[Flemming]

The design says 1st class, but I highly doubt that they made those in prizen size.
Just my opinion.

/Flemming

[CMSgt]

Spange

I saw this one also and thought that is an ugly duckling and couldn't place it as original. Jim

[Bob Hritz]

Is this not the size for the full size ribbon or medal bar? I have a number of variations, for medal and ribbon bars. I think this one is fine and just another version by a maker with which we are not acquainted.
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Bob Hritz

[streptile]

Is this not the size for the full size ribbon or medal bar? I have a number of variations, for medal and ribbon bars. I think this one is fine and just another version by a maker with which we are not acquainted.
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Bob Hritz

Hi Bob,

I'm not sure if the EK1 Spange was properly worn on the ribbon bar or medal bar. Do you have photos of one in wear?

I rather suspect this is, as Jon mentioned, a stickpin upgrade, but I would be happy to be proven wrong and learn something new.

[Robert P.]

It's the first spange I've seen with this added row of feathers. Do any stickpins have this feature?

Robert

[Douglas 5]

Interesting observation , Robert !

Douglas