Spange for Iron Cross 2ND Class 1939 Opinions Please

[timothy6719]

Hello,

I'd appreciate any comments on this EKII Spange.

Regards,
Tim

[streptile]

Unfortunately this is a hard one. Probably a fake but has a small chance of being a good one. Questions out of curiosity:

1. Any marks?
2. Zinc or buntmetal?
3. Is each prong soldered separately to the reverse?

[timothy6719]

Hello,

Thank you for the comments. Here are the answers to the questions. The spange isn't marked on the reverse. I believe it is zinc. Each prong is soldered on separately to the reverse. Let me know if I can do anything else.

Regards,
Tim

Unfortunately this is a hard one. Probably a fake but has a small chance of being a good one. Questions out of curiosity:

1. Any marks?
2. Zinc or buntmetal?
3. Is each prong soldered separately to the reverse?

[streptile]

There are originals of this design made or marketed by L/59 or Petz and Lorenz, but the believable ones I've seen are zinc with one solid strip of material (bent in two places) comprising each set of prongs:



As it stands, most would simply call yours a fake and move on. In my opinion it should be judged in hand. It wouldn't surprise me if one day some member posts an authentic example with good silver finish.

[timothy6719]

Hello,

Here is the backside of the spange. It appears to be a fake. I truly appreciate your time in commenting on this thread.

Regards,
Tim