Jim R

Tom, you have a nice first model Boerger spange. Jim

Hi I got one with Screwback L/58shall be : Maker Rudolf Souval Wien(Vienna)?Silver 800.(private purchased in the War?Any Idea on this got it for $150.-

any answer really appreciaetet

regards

Jurgen

Hi Jurgen

Is the cross marked L/58 and 800 or do you have two crosses? Jim

Almost 6200 people haunt this forum, and no on knows anything about these?

There is a very good discussion on WAF http://70.87.163.50/forums/showthread.php?t=429755 concerning these crosses. Jim

I want to thank everyone for their comments, they are very much appreciated. I have been collecting/buying for a long time and it wasn't until 4 years ago that I changed my habits (buying everything) to putting this collection together. Jim

Last, my medal bars - nothing new here

EK Schinkels, I thought I had them all but found out I am missing the Juncker - EKI and EKII

Round 3 EKs, including the Schinkel B

EKII Spanges - 2nd Model

EKI Spanges - second model

First Model Spanges - both EKI and EKII

I posted this collection as a group in March 09 and have since added to each area an am presenting each style. All of the labels are brass although they look white it is because of the clear label applied.

First up - EKI Screwbacks, I have every known one except the L/14 and a couple that are unique (L/19 and field made).

The date matches my 106. Jim

Gents,

This a good one?

Thanks

Matt

Matt

Can you get a better shot of the head? It looks like a Ziemer & Sohn (has a big eye), but would like to confirm with picture. Jim

Look around the edges on the back it shows that it was molded, also should weigh heavier than the original. Jim

reverse...

It's a fake. Jim

Hello Chris

That's very useful and interesting information. I've always been led to believe that the only ones without veins are the 1st and intermediate type spanges. So as long as everything else matches, then a Mayer without veins is ok. I wonder if other makers also did these without veins?

In answer to your question, the following makers made EKII spanges without veins: L/18, L/53 and L/56. In the EKI spanges only Mayer made them. Jim

Your spange looks like a cast copy of a Mayer, look at the feet and notice the lack of detail. Now look around the body and you will see what appears to be excess metal, plus the pitting in the medal itself.

Mayer made the following types:

EKI - Long veins, short viens and no viens

EKII - Veing and no veins.

Here is a picture of mine with viens.

Jim

Hi Gents

Does anyone recognize this model of Spange? I'm about 90% sure that it's a good one BUT, I can't match up the talons from any listed on the forums & the wreath bothers me a little.

Any ideas guys.

Chris

Hi Chris

It is an L/18 Spange, but I don't like it as it is very soft on details. Can you see a maker's mark on the back? Or get a picture of the back? Jim

The whole setup on the back is wrong. There are no known maker marked schinkels. I don't have access to my photos to post a picture of one (I just returned to the States and computer is in transit) but hopefully someone else will chime in. I would not buy this one. Jim

Just received this Deumer EKI Schinkel screw back. It is in fantastic condition. Jim

Nice display you have there Jim!

May I ask you...how did you figure out attaching medals with ribbon to the display case? Did you use pins or did you sew them? I'm just creating my own display case and looking for a harmless method of attaching the medals. I found two problems with pins and sewing - pins allow me to move the medal whenever I want to but are damaging the ribbon leaving a permanent hole. Sewing with a transparent thread attaches all the medals firmly but changing their position afterwards is hell not talking about 4-5 permanent holes in the ribbon.

Any ideas are welcome and appreciated!

I haven't attached anything. All of my displays are lay down type. I have contemplated what to do to keep them from moving, but don't have an answer yet. When I get back to the states and more time I will take a serious look at it then. Jim

Hi,Jim! Nice collectiosns! Love !! L59!! Do you have pin back of L59?

Naoki,

No I don't, I only have a few pin back EKIs. Jim

If you have a copy of "The Iron Time" on page 309 you will see the same envelope. As I said in my first post it has been declared an original. Jim

The envelope