Another Prague Castle Bar...Opinion Pls

[andrewb]

Having just purchased a Deschler cased 1. Oct. 1938 medal with a prague castle bar from a well know dealer I did a search on this forum on them and now not sure about it being original.

I would like you opinions please.

Regards,
AB.

[andrewb]

No.2

[andrewb]

The backing pins. Are there known samples with pins like this?

[andrewb]

Last pic.

Thanks.
AB

[Mike H]

Prag

Andrew,

You probably had a look at the thread I started:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=261331

Your Prag bar looks a lot like mine. Everyone declared it a fake.

I must admit, I do like the flat prongs and not the pins both of these feature as well. Mine is being returned to the seller.

Mike Heuer

[andrewb]

Hi Mike,
Yes I did read you thread and thats what made me post mine on the forum. They are very similar. I thought I read somewhere that there is a version with pins like mine but that might be wishful thinking.

Unless someone tells me otherwise I will consider it a fake. Back to the dealer it goes.

Regards,
AB.

[Mike H]

Prag

Andrew,

I think we both need to find one like this ....

Mike

[Mike H]

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[andrewb]

WOW!
Yes I agree. Never seen one with the packet before. OK, so where do we go to get one of those???

Regards,
AB.

[Mike H]

Prag

It's on its way to me now. But no idea where to find another. Just keep scouring websites and shows, I guess.

Mike

[andrewb]

Very nice pick up Mike. Congratulations.

Regards,
AB.

[Stahlhelm]

Andrew:

The bar you posted, in my opinion, does not look to be original. From what I have learned about them, such wire-looking prongs are incorrect. That looks like nothing I've learned to be on a known original. If, in the future, however, something like that becomes a "known original", then that would change everything entirely. It's just that at this time, and for as long as I have known so far, that type of prong is incorrect.

Mike:

In contrast, the one you have posted (with the packet) has exactly the type of prongs I have always known to be a correct form--the wide, flat type, with the triangular ends. What you posted looks like an excellent example of an authentic bar, and a great photo for comparison.

These are just my opinions, of course.

Chris

[andrewb]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for your input. Yes, I agree that its not known to be an original bar. I have contacted the seller and he will replace it and I can keep the repro bar for reference. I know now what to look for and thats the beauty of this forum. You never stop learning.

Thanks again.

Regards,
AB.

[kenneth wolfe]

Hi

I also do not like these wire ones but Mike, I love the packet.


Kenneth

[kenneth wolfe]

hi

Mike,

I was so inspired by your packet I thought I would post a picture of my L/11 with the box. I wish I could also find one like Mike's


Kenenth