Medal box

[immer]

Dear Gents,
I would like to ask your help to identify this medal box, and opinions about originality. I got it from a flee-market seller for free, but I don't collect awards and medals.
Many many thanks for your hep!
Best regards,
immer

[kokstok]

Don't know if it is original but certainly used for the Hindenburg cross.

[MH184]

Uum? An odd one indeed. It's not one of the variety I've personally seen, and as to if this case started life intentionally for the Honour Cross, I would very much doubt that.

Does the main base come out? To the rear of the case the cardboard border looks a little bowed and the line of the base felt interrupted too.

I also notice a fold crease in the ribbon, how is the ribbon attached the lid liner?

In fact, have you tried to fit an Honour Cross into the circular recess?


Kind regards,

Marcus

[Gary B]

Hi,

I think all of you are assuming that the ribbon is for the Hindenburgh cross which is causing confusion on the identification of the case.

I believe the ribbon is for the 1870-1871 Franco Prussian Campaign medal and that is what this case is for. The 1870 campaign medal is a round medal and has the exact same ribbon as the Hindenburg cross. Additionally, the case pattern is similar to pre WWI cases for medals in terms if style.

Thoughts?

Gary B

(Photo from e-Medals)

[rfleming32]

I think you nailed it