EK 1939 Who has the smallest EKII spange in captivity?

[Bob Hunter]

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

[Bob Hunter]

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

[Guest Rick Research]

First one above was made by Otto Schickle-- very distinctive head, wings around head, etc.

Bunch of them:

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Gordon Williamson's June 1940 Schickle catalog, with Big and Little

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[Bob Hunter]

Wow! It looks like Herr Schickle made at least four different sizes of EKII spangen or do I need to clean my glasses?

[Biro]

...I suspect there may be even smaller ones on lapel stick pins...

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There certainly are Bob!

This clocks in at a whopping 6mm !!

[Biro]

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.

[Biro]

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

[Gordon Williamson]

Not the smallest Spange, but .....

[joe campbell]

two stickpins.

joe

[joe campbell]

reverse

joe

p.s. the computer chimp awakens....

Edited August 28, 2005 by joe campbell

[Guest Rick Research]

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

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[Bill Garvy]

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. . .

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[Bill Garvy]

Maker mark on reverse of pin, and the "LDO" marked card on which it was pinned. . .

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[Stogieman]

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.

[Guest Brian von Etzel]

Bill very convincing... Rick is this the same one you show directly above it?

[Biro]

I had the same thought Brian...very similar 'bashful head-hiding' bit...

worth a closer look?

Marshall

[Biro]

And here's the one Rick is so VERY fond of!!!!

Edited August 29, 2005 by Biro

[George Stimson]

Here's one off the ribbon bar (Or it never made it on!).

[George Stimson]

Reverse.

[joe campbell]

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