ribbon bar - 8

[steiner68]

hello,

what do you think about this feldspange ?
authentic ?

thank you

Regards

[luftkrieg]

Very nice original ribbon bar.

Kind regards
Pierce

[steiner68]

thank you !

[JasonA]

What does the black ribbon for the Faithful Service award signify? I've only seen those in blue.

J-

[luftkrieg]

What does the black ribbon for the Faithful Service award signify? I've only seen those in blue.

J-

It would appear to be more navy blue than black in my opinion. I did not say before because I have nothing to back it up with but I think given that ribbon's position and darker colour it could represent the Finnish Order of the White Rose. Someone may have removed the swords device and it was later replaced incorrectly with the Faithful Service device. You can see that the backing cloth around this particular ribbon has been disturbed.

Best regards
Pierce

[JasonA]

Thanks, Pierce. It's difficult to tell Navy Blue from black, sometimes, without them being held next to each other! But it is markedly darker than the cornflower blue of the long service devices. You may be right!

I wonder if there's any way to tell, with perhaps a loose-fitting device, or other?

J-

[steiner68]

when this ribbon will be in my possession, i will take several pictures to déterminate the color.

best regards