EK, NoK, or Neither?

[Sevrin]

Thoughts on what the center is? (Or is supposed to be?)

Thanks!

James

[bytown]

Ribbon to War Medal of 1870-71??????

Wayne

[HPL2008]

Ribbon to War Medal of 1870-71??????

No, that one had the same ribbon as the 1914/18 Honor Cross.

The second ribbon is definitely for the 1939 EK II. This means that the first ribbon cannot be the ribbon for the 1914 EK II, but would have to be either for the Prussian Goldenes Militärverdienstkreuz or Militärehrenzeichen 1st or 2nd Class, which used the same ribbon.

I don't find the combination plausible, as I can't imagine that a soldier holding one of these high Prussian awards would not also have the 1914 EK II as well (in which case there would be two identical black-and-white ribbons there and no 1939 EK II ribbon). Also, I would expect a proud veteran of both world wars to have applied for the 1914/18 Honor Cross, whose ribbon is absent here.

[luftkrieg]

James, let's see the reverse so we can get a full picture. To me it is a bar that has been messed with.

Kind regards,
Pierce

[Yubari]

I agree with Pierce, it looks like that somebody just messed up this one. middle ribbon should not be there. Most likely hindy cross was there.

[Ian Hulley]

Most likely hindy cross was there.

A very common combination .. WWI combat veteran returns to their civil career.

[Sevrin]

Agree

Agree it was most likely an Honor Cross there; nothing else makes any sense.

Thanks guys!

Best,

James