Set of Spange 1st & 2nd Klasse

[Pascal H.]

I would like to ask your opinion on a unmarked Spange 1st Class and a unmarked Spange 2nd Class which I bought as a set a few years ago. I have always had some doubts about this set, but I'm definitly no specialist on Iron Crosses.
That's why I would like to hear your views on its authenticity.

Many thanks for any help you can give me.

Pascal

[Pascal H.]

Spange 2nd Class

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Pascal,

In my opinion both are fakes. The EK1 spange is a fake that sometimes comes with a clamshell (see pic below) and features weird legs/claws apart from the messed up date.

The EK2 one looks odd to me as well, especially the date 1939.

Cheers, Frank H.

[Stijn David]

Ek clasp

Hello,


Yep im with FRank on this one => the ek 2 clasp is a fake IMHO , i have seen this type of Spanges hitting the market for some years now here in Belgium. ( it simply does not have the detail of the known originals, especially when looking at the head , etc ... )


Cordial Greetings,