EK Spangen opinions

[Tim C]

Hi,

reposting these from another thread to gather opinions.

much appreciated (and thanks Jim)

Cheers, Tim

1. 25mm high, 24mm across the eagle

[Tim C]

2.

24.50mm high, 24.50mm across the eagle

[Ian Hulley]

The second one is a Deumer 2 pin 'Prinzen' Spange. I can't really comment on the first one but it's ugly.

Ian

[CMSgt]

spange

With these pictures I have doubts about the first one being an S&L because of the head and cutouts on the shoulder, it could be a late one produced with poor dies. I will post my S&L for you to compare against. If you could lift the ribbon a little and see if it is marked this would help. Jim

[J. M. C.]

Not sure on the first one. It's just so rounded in the head.

[Giel VW]

Beautiful Deumer prinzen, but the first one is also not one I would like to own..

[Tim C]

Thanks all, very much appreciate the opinions.

I did have a peak under the ribbon and there is no maker mark, in fact, it has small circular pits on it. I expect that is a clincher, and with the die fault on the wings and general appearance, correctly described by Ian (ugly), I think I'd be consigning it to the box of fakes. I should add, the prongs are also folded over, much like a hairpin slider on a British badge, if that makes sense.

Many thanks, Tim

PS: I will be offering the Prinzen on the e-stand once I work out a fair price, so thanks for confirming it's OK

[Ian Hulley]

PS: I will be offering the Prinzen on the e-stand once I work out a fair price, so thanks for confirming it's OK

I traded my spare one to a dealer for £110 and he had it for sale for £160 so realistically somewhere between those prices.

Cheers, Ian.

[Tim C]

Thanks Ian, that's very kind to give me a guide.

much appreciated

cheers, Tim