Is there any way one can tell if an EK2 was a non-combatant EK2 aside from having the non-combatant ribbon attached? If not then anyone could put an original non-combatant ribbon on any EK2 and call it a non-combatant cross couldn't they?
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Thats my understanding Harold an EK2 cross is an EK2 cross it is the ribbon that seperates combatant/non combatant -
That is why when buying these normal combat awards on the non-combatant ribbon it is best to get them on a medal bar, as it is easy to get non-combatant ribbon on a loose piece.Comment
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I agree. The safest way to proceed with a non-combatant EK2 with ribbon is to buy one on a bar. Here's my single mounted example.
Best, Alex
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I would like to show you my example, not mounted on a bar.
Comes from an old collection, but you never know if the ribbon belongs to the cross. Still like it anyway
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you have to be careful with non combatant ribbons on rings and on bars .
both options are often put together .
reproduced non combatant ribbons are sold on military sites and ebay fore as long as they exist .
sure the possibility has being used extensively .
ask a WW2 collector how many bars are messed with , or completely put together and also looking perfectly convincing.
you will here concerning story's .
fore me , its easy .
every collector of Iron Crosses will want one , and most have one soon enough .
that is not adding up with the rarity of it .
regards kayComment
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