EK 2 Clasp on double ribbon EK2+KVK.

[sanya13]

I've never seen anything like it

[Robert P.]

Yes I see never thought of it as a clasp before,ribbon bars seem to be the one constant that all soldiers adhered to. I have seen RK holders just wearing the RK as its sort of a given that they have the lower grades others wear every medal they are intitled to and why not I would if I could,I haven't looked into regulations on this yet but should imagine they could be interpreted differently at times.Ribbons are fascinating in themselves with thread counts,weave,ect and the study of uniforms and insignia another always nice to see intact with medal ribbons and bars.

Jon

The translation of spange into the English language is 'clasp'. Some o/s dealers use 'spange' to identify ribbon bars.

I also like ribbons, and have studied them for years. Not all ribbons applied to buttonholes in tunics, jackets, uniforms were 30mm wide, some were 25mm wide. I picked up a self-propelled arti wrapper many years ago from a WWII vet. He had stuffed the entire uniform into a cardboard box and brought it home with him. I ran ads in my local paper and he called me, and I bought it from him. It had an Ost and KVKII ribbon in the buttonhole, 25mm wide.

Robert

[lordpage]

The translation of spange into the English language is 'clasp'. Some o/s dealers use 'spange' to identify ribbon bars.

I also like ribbons, and have studied them for years. Not all ribbons applied to buttonholes in tunics, jackets, uniforms were 30mm wide, some were 25mm wide. I picked up a self-propelled arti wrapper many years ago from a WWII vet. He had stuffed the entire uniform into a cardboard box and brought it home with him. I ran ads in my local paper and he called me, and I bought it from him. It had an Ost and KVKII ribbon in the buttonhole, 25mm wide.

Robert

That is interesting the cross with the ribbon I think may have one time been on a uniform is 25mm and has certainly been sewn on to something at a slight angle.
Thanks for all the comments and information I do enjoy showing my 'booty',one of the pleasures of collecting for me.
Jon

[Robert P.]

Good talking with you Jon,

I learn something new it seems every time I turn to WAF's cross forum. Thanks for sharing.

Robert

[lordpage]

Good talking with you Jon,

I learn something new it seems every time I turn to WAF's cross forum. Thanks for sharing.

Robert

Oh yes the volume of information on WAF is incredible worth every penny of the subscription to maintain the servers,there is so much to learn.

....and good talking to you too Robert

Jon