Single mounted non-combatant Godet EK2

[EK Hunter]

This little beauty arrived today from Austria and it looks even better than it did in the seller's original pictures. This is my first parade mounted imperial EK2 as well as my first non-combatant ribbon. It'll make a fine addition to my humble collection.

I'd like to thank all of you who posted replies to my earlier related thread. Until I read your feedback I had been a bit concerned that I might have overpaid for this piece. Clearly I've got more to learn about current imperial EK market values.

Best, Alex

[Mac 66]

Alex, Congrats on your recent buy, its a beauty

You dont find these everyday

[gregM]

That's a good looking setup

[EK Hunter]

Thanks Mac and Greg.

By the way, can you or anyone else provide some specific examples of contributions made by non-combatants during WWI that would have earned them an EK2? Thanks for any feedback.

Best,

Alex

[VonPeter]

So you were the buyer, i dident get that. But then i must congratulate you to a very good purchase.
And no, you certainly didnt overpay for this one. It is worth every penny and then some.

[EK Hunter]

Thanks Peter. It's finally sinking in.

Best,

Alex

[Kondor]

First of all, a very impressive single mounted non combatant EK2. As to your question about how one received this award; mine was awarded to a doctor serving in a military hospital behind the lines/home front (Torgau). I believe that I posted a document for one to the father of Kapitan a.S. K-F Merten who received his for being the mayor of a town close to the eastern front supporting the war effort. These are two examples that I have, I'm sure there are others out there.

[Bernie Brule]

Simply stunning Alex.

[saschaw]

In WW1, anyone who earned the EK in enemy's country, combattants as noncombattants, got it on combattant ribbon. The noncombattant ribbon was - in WW1 - for persons that earned it in Germany only.

That's why it's so rare! If any medic and so on at the front or near to it had gotten one, there were some more around.

[streptile]

In WW1, anyone who earned the EK in enemy's country, combattants as noncombattants, got it on combattant ribbon. The noncombattant ribbon was - in WW1 - for persons that earned it in Germany only.

Is the same true of the 1870 war?

[Kondor]

Thank you Trevor for asking about the 1870 version of the Non Combatant

[PaulR]

Very beautiful example... it is one of only 13000 awarded. You have a real treasure there.

NC EK2s are my favorite Imperial era awards.

Are there any instances of enlisted personnel receiving this award?

Paul

[saschaw]

Is the same true of the 1870 war?

No, that's why I layed emphasis on "WW1".

In 1870, from what I know, any actual non-combattant would have received (if he qualified for an EK) the noncombattant cross. Doctors, at home and on the front, officials... that's why there were way more noncombatant crosses awarded in 1870 than in WW1 - in relation to combattant crosses.

Komtur could explain it way better...

In 1870, it's getting really difficult with the Prussian Kriegsdenkmünzen. All I can say at the moment and from memory for sure: There were several possibilities to combine a combattant or a noncombatant EK with a combattant medal, a noncombattant medal on combattant ribbon and a noncombattant medal on noncombattant ribbon... and each possible combination is typical for a group of persons!

[streptile]

Thank you Sascha (and Komtur)

Alex, great cross!

[EK Hunter]

In 1870, from what I know, any actual non-combattant would have received (if he qualified for an EK) the noncombattant cross. Doctors, at home and on the front, officials... that's why there were way more noncombatant crosses awarded in 1870 than in WW1 - in relation to combattant crosses.

So let me see if I understand. You're saying that the "proportion or ratio" between 1870 combatant (43,242) and non-combatant (4,003) awarded EK2s is greater than the ratio between 1914 combatant (3,790,384) and non-combatant (13,000) awarded EK2s. In other words, 1914 non-combatant EK2s are actually rarer than 1870 non-combatant EK2s, even though there were actually far more 1914 non-combatant EK2s individually awarded during WWI than the individual 1870 non-combatant EK2s awarded during the Franco-Prussian War, right?

Best,

Alex