EK1 Spange

[nzef1940]

I would appreciate confirmation of the maker of this spange please.

Sorry for blurry image of back.

Thanks in advance.

[nzef1940]

other angles.

[CMSgt]

Spange

It commonly known as the "Unknown" maker, but on another forum they said it was made by "E. Schmidhäußler". Jim

[nzef1940]

Thank you

[tinmantis]

I agree with Jim

hey, I always wondered about german militaria in australia... do you find much from vets/vets families? or is it mostly imported?

regards
jon

[nzef1940]

Hi Jon

I am actually a New Zealander, and try to
Collect WW1 & 2 NZ vet bought back items.

The New Zealanders fought in Greece, Crete
Nth Africa, Italy and the Pacific in WW2 and
Where keen souvenir hunters.

They fought in Gallipoli & France in WW1 suffering
50% casualties

[tinmantis]

do you find much?
is this spange from a vet's family?
regards
jon

[nzef1940]

I have a fair amount of stuff found in NZ.

However the spange is from the U.S