Parade Mount 1914 EKII with 1939 Spange

[VonPeter]

Is the ribbon good? I am not so sure...

And I am not a medal bar guy but that catch would have me worried if it was a ribbon bar (Ohio fake).


/peter

[Robert P.]

Is the ribbon good? I am not so sure...

And I am not a medal bar guy but that catch would have me worried if it was a ribbon bar (Ohio fake).


/peter

Good eye! The ribbon is a fake, IMO.

Robert

[Konigtiger]

Interesting observation. Please explain why a single mounted EKII is a curiosity.

Regards,

Ed

It is suspiscious because having received a combatant EK in WW1, he should have a hindenburg cross from the 30's if he is wearing a repeat spange (not to mention that it looks like a spange intended for a ribbon bar). It is also strange that (as stated by others) there are no other Third Reich awards. I would say that at the very least that spange was added later.

[streptile]

I'm no medalbar expert, but 1914 EK2 ribbons are one of the few types that actually did have authentic examples with whip-stitch sides. I can't say anything about this ribbon or the mount or the catch without holding it, but I think it's hard to judge the ribbon from these photos.

[Robert P.]

I'm no medalbar expert, but 1914 EK2 ribbons are one of the few types that actually did have authentic examples with whip-stitch sides. I can't say anything about this ribbon or the mount or the catch without holding it, but I think it's hard to judge the ribbon from these photos.

Well,

I'll have to admit this is news to me. I'm sorry for jumping to conclusions by calling the ribbon a fake. Now I know different. My, there is so much to learn.

Robert

Edit: I am very familiar with 1939 EKII ribbons, and whip-stitching on these is taboo. I assumed the 1914 ribbons were the same. My assumption was wrong.

[VonPeter]

I'm no medalbar expert, but 1914 EK2 ribbons are one of the few types that actually did have authentic examples with whip-stitch sides. I can't say anything about this ribbon or the mount or the catch without holding it, but I think it's hard to judge the ribbon from these photos.

I have seen stitching on a side of an old Wurttemberg ribbon but nothing like on the ribbon in this thread. If you have a EK ribbon with a similar stitch side, please post it here.

[Robert P.]

I always assumed this stitch on the right made the ribbon a fake, but my assumption has been proven wrong...

Robert

[VonPeter]

I always assumed this stitch on the right made the ribbon a fake, but my assumption has been proven wrong...

Robert

The ribbon I have seen with a stitch side still hade loops on both sides so you havent been proven wrong yet, at least not by me. I have never seen a good ribbon with only one looped side and I have handeld quite a few ribbons.

So I am very interested in streptiles claim.

/peter

[Don D.]

And what do you make of the additional holes/wear to the ribbon to the left of the spange? Not saying it is good or bad yet. Just discussing the item. Better pics would help.

[Peter J.]

"It is suspiscious because having received a combatant EK in WW1, he should have a hindenburg cross from the 30's if he is wearing a repeat spange (not to mention that it looks like a spange intended for a ribbon bar). It is also strange that (as stated by others) there are no other Third Reich awards. I would say that at the very least that spange was added later"

I assume the original clasp has been removed and the smaller added later, there´s a visible hole on the right, positioned where the original prong assumably was inserted. I can´t tell by the image if there is a similar hole present on the left side.

cheers
Peter

[Montgomery Burns]

One look at this spange.
And fore me its clearly visible something else was pinned to that ribbon before that hideous swastika chicken ...
I don't have to be an expert of spanges to know that something not regular happened here.

its a no go spange.
bad investment

strait forward ,,, return to Dealer .








regards monty

[streptile]

hideous swastika chicken

That's the name of my band... weird.

[Montgomery Burns]

That's the name of my band... weird.

Ohhhhhhh,,,, I know your a front singer in that boy band ,,,,











regards monty

[EK Hunter]

That's the name of my band... weird.

Ha!

[Robert P.]

The ribbon I have seen with a stitch side still had loops on both sides. I have never seen a good ribbon with only one looped side and I have handled quite a few ribbons.



/peter

So, getting back to the topic ('The Hideous Swastika Chicken Band'... Ha Ha! My, we're creative.) does anyone have a ribbon with loops on both sides but with a side with an additional whip-stitch? I'd be very interested in seeing this. I don't think the ribbon I posted earlier in post #22 with one side looped and one side whip-stitched is any good.

Robert