Memel Ribbon

[Steve DT]

OK, I'm not sure why I can't figure this out, but it is what it is. Maybe one day. I've put in a picture of the front and the back.
All I know for sure is that it's got the right number of stripes this time!
S

[Ian Hulley]

Hiya Steve, the edges look fine to me. Have you UV'd it ?

Ian

[Steve DT]

Hi Ian, thanks for your response. I seem to have misplaced my UV. I'll see if I can find it or replace it, and check it out.
S

[Steve DT]

I've got a new UV light on order, when it gets here next week I'll post some pictures. In the meantime, any other thoughts?
S

[Tom Yanacek]

Hi Steve,

It looks good to me as well.

Best regards,
Tom

[Steve DT]

Thanks Tom

[Steve DT]

Here's the ribbon under UV light, it didn't react. I put an Afrika ribbon that I know is a repro next to it and the westwall ribbon Ian told me would light up like a Christmas tree next to it for comparison (the westwall lit up like a Christmas tree )
S

[Ian Hulley]

No worries there (except the Afrika and Westwall ribbons )

Ian

[Antonio Scapini]

After speaking with Steve I have to write here what I wrote him.
The ribbon posted from Steve is IMO not an original one.
I have me too one of this type and they are not good.

The big problem with this type is that it is made like the originals, so our knowledge in distinguish good from fakes is not more enough.

[Steve DT]

Ack, well that's troubling. I've heard back from the seller, he told me that it was made in the Moscow mint in the 70's.
S