Ribbon Bar Dilema ... leave or restore

[Ian Hulley]

Good afternoon, I'd like to ask your opinions and suggestions on this ribbon bar ...



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I have it on the very best authority it stands a very good chance of being original but the swords device on the Ostvolk 2nd Class in Silver has broken off leaving just the prongs.

SO ... the dilemma : What would you do ? Restore using a fake silver swords device ? Try to obtain an original silver swords device ? Leave it as is and enjoy it for what it is ... a rare original bar ?

Over to you guys.

Cheers, Ian.

[VonPeter]

I would leave it at the dealer since I am not a big fan of it. But thats just my opinion.

In general I prefer untouched stuff rather then messed with, even if its broken... But again, its every man for him self.

/peter

[byterock]

Well The general rule for artifacts is only muck with something if it will deteriorate without restoration.

In this case I would just leave it alone as any collector will accept that the swords fell off after 70 years.

[Ian Hulley]

Thank you both. Left as it is then

Cheers, Ian.

[Antonio Scapini]

I wouldn't touch it me too Ian, it would be not a so easy restoration as it seems.
Of course, nothing impossible, but the risk to ruin the bar should always be considered.

[Ian Hulley]

Cheers Antonio, it stays as it is

many thanks, Ian.