Bottonhole Ribbons on Piped Tunics

[DonC]

Hi Guys -

Anyone know if it was kosher for a German officer to affix an EKII or Eastern Front ribbon to the buttonhole of a piped service tunic, or was it proscribed? Haven't been able to find any period photos or regs about that. Any help is appreciated!

Don

[Dave Suter]

Hmmmmm. Good question. Yes. If the uniform was worn as formal dress the medals would have been worn, but if worn as informal dress with the ribbon bar it was done. I base this on a period photo I've seen of it being done.

[DonC]

Thanks!

Thanks, Dave -

I am looking at a piped arty tunic that has the EKII ribbon in the buttonhole and an attached ribbon bar.

Don

[Dave Suter]

Picture I have shows an infantry officer wearing his piped field service tunic with the WWII IC ribbon through the button hole. Also has a ribbon bar on that looks like it has a ribbon for the WWI IC, and he's wearing a WWI IC 1st Class. You set up sounds just fine.