RK Ribbon

[leibregiment]

I hope these photos are ok, as in the other threads mine has 26 white and is 46 mil accross I have black lighted it and it does not glow, is it ok? thanks, Paul

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[Dave Kane]

Hello Paul. The ribbon does not appear to be pre '45.

[leibregiment]

Dave thanks, any pointers as to why, thanks, Paul

[Dave Kane]

Paul the 'bunting' at the edges is straight where as pre '45 RK ribbon showed scalloping something like this: ^^^^^^^^^^

[Henri S]

Paul the 'bunting' at the edges is straight where as pre '45 RK ribbon showed scalloping something like this: ^^^^^^^^^^

Hi Dave

This came with my Schickle RK. Can I confirm that it is an authentic wartime ribbon? It was quoted as a wartime ribbon and is over 1 foot long. Excuse the bad photo, as it was taken this evening with a flash, but if needed I will take clearer photos during the day.

Thanks

[Dave Kane]

Hello Henri, I don't think that the ribbon is pre '45. The weave and bunting is different.

[Henri S]

Thanks Dave

[Harry]

Henri,
To add to the points highlighted by Dave......... I have been checking the stitch count on the white band. 17 stitches per white band width is a bit low. I would be suspicious of anything less than 23..

[George Stimson]

"I would be suspicious of anything less than 23.."

Is that based on known wartime criteria for RK ribbons, Harry, or is that based on your personal observations? <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

[Dave Kane]

Paul, Henri this is an idea of what to look for......

[Dave Kane]

For comparrison....nice thick 'feel' and non-glowing yet POST war!

Note the bunting.

[Dave Kane]

"I would be suspicious of anything less than 23.."

Is that based on known wartime criteria for RK ribbons, Harry, or is that based on your personal observations? <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

George, I just noted your question....among your 10k +/- posts about what is original or not regarding Iron Crosses, markings, etc. I wonder if they are based in 'war time criteria' or just experience and hands on?

[George Stimson]

Dave, I just wondered if there were any wartime specs as to weave, widths, numbers of stitches, etc. If there aren't, that's fine.

Here's another question. I thought that there were specs as to the widths of the various colors of the ribbon. If the colors of a particular ribbon are within those specs, does the amount of stitches matter?