5-Place Ribbon Bar

[luftkrieg]

I don't often post photos of my new acquisitions (there are generally a number arriving every week and I would not have the time) but I thought the condition of this 5-place ribbon bar particularly nice and wanted to share it with you.

-Preußen Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse 1914 am Kämpferband
-Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern
-Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieges für Frontkämpfer
-Dienstauszeichnung der Wehrmacht 4 Jahre
-Österreich Militär-Verdienstkreuz / Franz-Joseph-Orden


Kind regards
Pierce

[VonPeter]

I wish you would share with us more often.

Two things immediately attracted my attention on this one

1. The maker was a little sloppy, one peg of the sword-device is sticking out
2. The two end-pieces has different color prongs then the others, isn´t that very unusual?
If i saw this bar i would pass on it thinking that someone had tampered with it. Considering that you know more then me about ribbon bars (ALOT more) i would most likely be wrong.

[Furher]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6693062...in/photostream

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/6693062...n/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6693062...n/photostream/


Great thread, i picked these up with a load of other bits, any chance you could i.d them for me.

[luftkrieg]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6693062...in/photostream

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6693062...n/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6693062...n/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6693062...n/photostream/


Great thread, i picked these up with a load of other bits, any chance you could i.d them for me.

Ok..........the 2-place ribbon bar is a put-together in my opinion- ribbons are 1914 Iron Cross and 1939 War Merit Cross. The second item is a 1939 Iron Cross parade-mount.

[luftkrieg]

I wish you would share with us more often.

Two things immediately attracted my attention on this one

1. The maker was a little sloppy, one peg of the sword-device is sticking out
2. The two end-pieces has different color prongs then the others, isn´t that very unusual?
If i saw this bar i would pass on it thinking that someone had tampered with it. Considering that you know more then me about ribbon bars (ALOT more) i would most likely be wrong.

Hi Peter,

You have a good eye. I noticed this too but it doesn't bother me at all. There are no scratches around the tabs so it all seems period to me. It definately has not been tampered with.

Thank you for your comment. I may post more from my collection in the coming weeks.

Best regards
Pierce

[Furher]

Thanks very much, it's great to find out what they are, just one question is their any value on them? especially the one you feel is a put together? if it is genuine

[VonPeter]

That is the worst case of thread-hijack i've ever seen. In under 30 minutes someone tries to take over the thread.

With all do respect, maybe you should start your own thread Furher?

Hi Peter,

You have a good eye. I noticed this too but it doesn't bother me at all. There are no scratches around the tabs so it all seems period to me. It definately has not been tampered with.

Thank you for your comment. I may post more from my collection in the coming weeks.

Best regards
Pierce

Please do that Pierce, if you find the time.

[Furher]

Sorry i did not intend to hijack the thread i just remembered i had those two item, when i seen this thread, so i looked for advice.
Thats all sorry again, but they are hardly worth starting a thread on

[JasonA]

Hi Pierce,

Nice bar! The most helpful thing (for me, at least) is when there are anomalies like in the piece - like the differences in the backing prongs, in this case. The fact that there are no scratches, indicating tampering/replacement, is all part of the detective work. Which is part of what makes this hobby fun!



Thanks for sharing, Pierce,

J-

[luftkrieg]

Hi Pierce,

Nice bar! The most helpful thing (for me, at least) is when there are anomalies like in the piece - like the differences in the backing prongs, in this case. The fact that there are no scratches, indicating tampering/replacement, is all part of the detective work. Which is part of what makes this hobby fun!



Thanks for sharing, Pierce,

J-

Thank you for your comment.

[Adam S.]

Thanks for sharing Pierce. Always nice to see what catches your eye.

[luftkrieg]

Thanks for sharing Pierce. Always nice to see what catches your eye.

Thanks Adam. Great to hear from you!