Zinc Juncker Spange with L/12 mark?

[streptile]

Thanks Stefan. That certainly is a very rare piece Great shot of the mark too.

Douglas, I think you could be on to something, although I've never seen a 2. Class L/12 Spange marked on the side of the datebox before. Usually Juncker marked them at the bottom or middle of the wreath.

[streptile]

I can't see any mark on my new zinc Juncker, but I can't say that it's not marked. I thought briefly about cutting the ribbon off, but the ribbon is one of those great ones with old threads, creases and seams from being mounted on a tunic. Just a great ribbon with a lot of character.

The zinc finish (despite my poor photos) is very very good for a Juncker, most of which lost a lot of their silvering over the years. All four prongs in perfect condition.

Thanks for your comments -- anyone else have a Juncker zinc Spange to post?

[streptile]

Here are some better photos of this piece.

[streptile]

Reverse.

[Robert T.]

Very nice! but back in September 2009, you did not know for sure if it was a wartime Spange. Here's your quote when I posted my example:

No one contests that this maker (who is thought to be Juncker) made a 1. Form Spange, but there is some doubt that the 2. Form version (shown on the right) is an authentic period Spange. I'm not saying it's my opinion, just stating the fact that some doubt it.

Robert

[streptile]

Very nice! but back in September 2009, you did not know for sure if it was a wartime Spange. Here's your quote when I posted my example:

Thanks Robert

As you can see I wasn't expressing my own opinion there, and it's true that one of our members -- our biggest Spange wonk, in fact -- doubted the authenticity of this Spange back then. I was referring to him and his opinion. Actually he has only very recently seen the light.

For myself, I have no doubts about this type, although it has been copied of course:

[tinmantis]

haha, I love the name SpangeWonk
(not me I hope )
regards
jon

[streptile]

haha, I love the name SpangeWonk
(not me I hope )
regards
jon

WONK (n) : a person preoccupied with arcane details or procedures in a specialized field.

Of course it's you!