RK Ribbon Opinions:

[Airborne Nut]

Hello All,

Any opinions on this RK ribbon?

Here are the measurements and I will be doing a comparison any second, posting here first then checking out the thread on RK ribbon.

Measurements:
Width: 45mm
Length:14.5"

White count:18
Does not glow under UV, ribon is soft not stiff.

Consulted this thread and found a few possible matches?
http://www.wehrmacht-awards.net/foru...s+cross+ribbon

[Airborne Nut]

Closer

[Harry]

1957 I reckon......

[Peter Wiking]

Shane.
As Harry say it does not look like a wartime ribbon. The fundamental "humps" are not there. The few we see are very faint and random. The weave is a bit loose as well. Postwar ribbon in my opinion.

Here is a brighter photo of the same ribbon