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All early 1957 crosses that I have owned, and handled, had ribbons in the 46-47mm width range, ie a fraction wider than the wartime examples of 45mm width. (many of the crosses were cased and some were attributed) The ribbons had indeed a lighter feel to them, some did not glow under UV light. The much later 1957 crosses came with 40mm ribbons, but these were very synthetic to the touch -not at all the same feel as wartime ribbon - and glow under UV light. I have seen 40mm heavy cotton ribbon which is undoubtedly of the same construction and feel as the 45mm wartime type.

Looks good, and nice. Difficult area this as the later 1957 crosses came with 40mm ribbons. I saw a cased mint unissued 'Lazy 2' Junckers cross with a 40mm ribbon, which was period.

Some mints! A sold called A-type, flawless S&L, and a Juncker 'Lazy-2'.

Although of identical components, it would appear the finishing of the Godet supplied crosses are of a higher standard than that of Zimmermann examples, with differences in the core paint characteristics. It is more likely that Godet at least assembled thier own RKs, albeit with parts supplied by Zimmermann.

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Some recent ones...

same die, or different??

Mine..also Lico marked