First Class Spange

[Kondor]

Another pick up from yester year. I think it was the lone ranger. Anyway, the only marking on it is a 900 right up under the pin assembly. Any guess on the maker?

[streptile]

Interesting.

It's very controversial.

Can you say if it's really silver?

[Patrick W]

total rubbish IMO, sorry

[Kondor]

Yes, it is real silver, not total rubbish.

[tinmantis]

IMO postwar Souval
are you 100% sure it IS silver?
regards
jon

[Kondor]

100%! Its silver!

[streptile]

Interesting to see it in silver. As far as I know very few wartime Spangen were struck in silver. Very few.

Most people believe this type to be a postwar fake. However, it has its supporters.

HERE is a very long thread on the type -- just don't expect any clarity at the end.

[CMSgt]

spange

I have an 800 marked cross and had it tested, first time it tested positive as silver then I asked the jeweler to go deeper and it tested negative for silver. It had been silver plated and then stamped. This maybe the same as your spange (just a suggestion). I don't like the head nor the catch and I think it is post war also. Jim

[Flemming]

agree with the majority here, pure rubbish...fake in my opinion, and might be silver plated.

/Flemming

[Kondor]

You are right Trevor, not very clear on the link. OK, off to the Jeweler in the morning.

[Kondor]

It's not silver plated.......its silver

[streptile]

Can you please show a shot with the pin closed, just for curiosity's sake?

[Kondor]

Sure!

[ben bijker]

if this is a wartime original it is time for me to collect coins or stamps...

No way,post war Souval with fantasy hardware...

Sorry...

ben

[wvdparis2]

if this is a wartime original it is time for me to collect coins or stamps...

Be careful Ben, there are very dangerous fakes in rare stamps