EK 1939 1939 Sprange affixed to WW I EK I

[Brian Wolfe]

Hello Everyone,

I am posting this under the TR EK section as the eagle atop the 1939 badge that I think is called a Sprang (spelling?) is affixed to the top of a WW I EK I so if this is real it would have been created in its present form in the 1939+ period.

The dealer will take this back if I go throuhg with the deal and find out this is a fake but I'd rather not have to go through that.

The dealer is saying that this is a jeweller's, period made, copy and it is priced accordingly. The EK I and the Sprang have been joined very neatly and there is a pin that is wide, much like the ones I've seen on the real EK Is. The pin reaches from the back of the eagle and ends were you would expect to see it end at the bottom of the EK I. I'm sorry there are no photos to go by and the dealer is a fair distance from me. If I go through with the deal I can return it by mail if necessary.

I guess what I need to know at the moment is whether this is a possible combination and if it could be a jeweller's copy made during the early TR period. Or is this a known fake and I should save my money and stay home?

As always your opinions are appreciated.

Cheers

Brian

[Guest Darrell]

Hello Everyone,

I am posting this under the TR EK section as the eagle atop the 1939 badge that I think is called a Sprang (spelling?) is affixed to the top of a WW I EK I so if this is real it would have been created in its present form in the 1939+ period.

The dealer will take this back if I go throuhg with the deal and find out this is a fake but I'd rather not have to go through that.

The dealer is saying that this is a jeweller's, period made, copy and it is priced accordingly. The EK I and the Sprang have been joined very neatly and there is a pin that is wide, much like the ones I've seen on the real EK Is. The pin reaches from the back of the eagle and ends were you would expect to see it end at the bottom of the EK I. I'm sorry there are no photos to go by and the dealer is a fair distance from me. If I go through with the deal I can return it by mail if necessary.

I guess what I need to know at the moment is whether this is a possible combination and if it could be a jeweller's copy made during the early TR period. Or is this a known fake and I should save my money and stay home?

As always your opinions are appreciated.

Cheers

Brian

Brian. 99% of the time, the words jeweller's, period made, copy are another way of saying fake. Take that and couple it with most of the pieces you see are either put togethers from both original Spange + EK1, fake spange + Original EK1, or Fake Both.

If you have an iron clad promise to return it ... it would be worth a shot .... but if I was a betting man ... I would say with most certainty, you will be returning it

[Brian Wolfe]

Thanks for the advice.

I will be staying clear of this one.

Cheers

Brian