EK II "Nichtkämpfer" maker "M" for review

[mistersilver]

I show you my new capture, this EK has a core of type L in my opinion, the ring is marked "M", I think it could be a wartime production of BH Mayer.
The measurements are: 43mm x 42,7 mm, weight: 18.4 g
Await your opinions
Best Regards Alex

[VonPeter]

The ribbon is bad, sorry. So it is not a Nichtkämpfer cross.

/peter

[streptile]

Nice original BH Mayer on a postwar (fake) ribbon.

[mistersilver]

Thanks for your observation, each element of evaluation is very important to me.
In my assessment on the ribbon, I realize that in the picture appears very bright,
the following parameters:
13 ribs per cm, Both looped edges, UV negativ.



Additional parameters of observation will be greatly appreciated by me and important for the future.
Thanks Alex

[VonPeter]

It´s still a bad ribbon.

/peter

[streptile]

Hi Alex,

The dimensions of the stripes are not very important since they varied a lot -- over time and by manufacturer. Also, fakers copy these dimensions easily.

Can you please show the other edge of the ribbon in closeup also?

Other tests I would perform are the burn test, and the blacklight test.

[mistersilver]

Here are the photos:



In comparison with a fake ribbon


The other side of the ribbon


I do not want to discuss your opinions, but only to learn!
Many things I learned about thanks to your advice and opinions. but I still have much to learn.
Thank you for your attention Alex

[römischIX]

Blacklight test is senseless.

You can get also UV negative ribbons which were new one`s .

As i wrote many times bevor: Buy a bar with it, or try to find a single parade mounted
bar.

It needs time, but you can find one for sure...

[VonPeter]

Sometimes a pic say more then a thousand words.

[VonPeter]

Any that is why you have these nasty looking loops on the other side.

[mistersilver]

Thank me now everything is clear!
you're right, a picture is worth a thousand words!
I made a comparison with another ribbon "Nichtkämpfer" and actually post you will notice the difference.
http://wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/s...d.php?t=728253
That's an original ribbon:



Thanks again for your attention and availability to me very useful and informative.
Alex

[Jelle M.]

Ribbon is a modern copy for sure.
90% of the original ribbons have a creamy white colour.
At least the cross is good