EK 1939 Spange packet... opiniions please

[Hauptmann]

Hi all,

Need to confirm if this one is legit or not. Any help deeply appreciated!

[Hauptmann]

Many thanks!

Dan

[ogfm]

Hi Dan,

some say this one is an original, some say it is a fake.

So, imo it is a fake, because this type of paper/print is known by some other fakes.

Don`t buy it !

[Streptile]

imo it is a fake, because this type of paper/print is known by some other fakes. Don`t buy it !

I agree with Oli.

[joe campbell]

i just REALLY don't like the print...

JMHO

joe

[Marcus H]

As indeed Oli and Trevor have mentioned, this is one of several guises this postwar (in my opinion) packet has adorned.

There are slight variations in more modern made emulations of these fakes (fake of fake, but the designation lettering of such as the EK2, Spangen and KVM are of this type shown.

The TDB, HSF and U-Boat packets share a smaller Fraktur script on these blue packets, and also such can be found on orange fake packets for such like as the Flight Clasp's to the Spanish Cross.

There are also two Eastern Front medal packets, too. One has the lettering as the Spange packet above and the other has a more Latin style of lettering which resembles one of the genuine counterparts.

KR

Marcus