Bob Hunter Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 (edited) This is the smallest first type of '39 EKII spange I have on a ribbon bar. The device is so small and the curvature so subtle it is difficult to scan and show both ends clearly. It is 13mm high. Edited August 28, 2005 by Bob Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hunter Posted August 28, 2005 Author Share Posted August 28, 2005 (edited) Here is a 9mm high '39 EKII spange on a mini half height sew-on ribbon bar.I suspect there may be even smaller ones on lapel stick pins.Sometimes, if I stare at it long enough, I can convince myself that it is a type I... Edited August 28, 2005 by Bob Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 First one above was made by Otto Schickle-- very distinctive head, wings around head, etc.Bunch of them: [attachmentid=9314]Gordon Williamson's June 1940 Schickle catalog, with Big and Little[attachmentid=9316][attachmentid=9318][attachmentid=9317] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hunter Posted August 28, 2005 Author Share Posted August 28, 2005 Wow! It looks like Herr Schickle made at least four different sizes of EKII spangen or do I need to clean my glasses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biro Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 ...I suspect there may be even smaller ones on lapel stick pins...←There certainly are Bob! This clocks in at a whopping 6mm !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biro Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 And for comparison... the EK+Spange combo next to a first pattern lapel pin EK2 spange and a ribbon bar mounted Schickel style EK2 spange which are a more seemly 11mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biro Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 As you have pointed out, the curvature of the date bar in these first pattern mini's is notoriously difficult to capture on 'film' ... but the reverse of this lapel pin version clearly shows the curvature.Dietrich I think has one of these as well, but you don't see the first form lapel version that often.Marshall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Williamson Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Not the smallest Spange, but ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 two stickpins.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 (edited) reversejoep.s. the computer chimp awakens.... Edited August 28, 2005 by joe campbell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 But Beware the Hideous Mashed Marshmallow Easter Chick Spange, the most common fraud-- note it trying to hide its face under its wing in shame, and the out of horizontal lurch to the wings. There are others out there, but this is the most common BAD one[attachmentid=9361] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Garvy Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Certainly not the smallest, but an "L/15" by Otto Schickle. What do you gentlemen think of this one? It is not mine, but these photographs were sent to me by another collector. . .[attachmentid=9367][attachmentid=9368] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Garvy Posted August 28, 2005 Share Posted August 28, 2005 Maker mark on reverse of pin, and the "LDO" marked card on which it was pinned. . .[attachmentid=9369][attachmentid=9370] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Interesting thread. I've seen these spanges in 6mm, 9mm, 11mm. and a whopping 19mm. all on ribbon bars. Also, keep in mind there's a 24mm. "Prinzen" spange that was officially produced and mounted on medal bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Brian von Etzel Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Bill very convincing... Rick is this the same one you show directly above it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biro Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I had the same thought Brian...very similar 'bashful head-hiding' bit...worth a closer look?Marshall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biro Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 (edited) And here's the one Rick is so VERY fond of!!!! Edited August 29, 2005 by Biro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Stimson Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Here's one off the ribbon bar (Or it never made it on!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Stimson Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 biro-beautiful bar , but that spange ALMOST made me laugh!!! i would have sprung, for a few more marks, for the lsrger, economy size....joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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