Jason Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 (edited) Good evening gents, picked up this EK2 this week as a part exchange...nothing spectacular, but it appealed to me as a nice example. Crisp detail, with KAG stamped on the ring. Also being on a tri-fold ribbon makes it appealing!cheersJason Edited December 13, 2006 by Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 13, 2006 Author Share Posted December 13, 2006 reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I like that particular mounting type as well...The silver seems to be recently polished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 very nice addition, jason!the "austrian" trifold is one of my favorite configuration.joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Very nice EK - but I have a bad feeling about the trifold being of a more recent manufacture. The eylet and the wire prong look to be of the type found on modern 'replacement' ribbons. I have seen quite a few of these at the local military show. A guy has bags full of them for $5 each. the white does not glow under black light though. Still - its a nice set and worhty of display. For comparison here is what I believe to be a WW1 - WW2 ear ribbon. Notice the ring and the wire prong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 compare this with a replacement ribbon that I got from the guy at the show for a rather gorund dug item... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 the one I got was put on wrong - but he also makes them the correct way as well - here is a shot of the inside... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 I believe he also sells them on ebay. He is my source for replacement austrian trifolds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Hi Jason, I'd have to agree... looks like a newer one. Ask The (Truly) Evil Twin? AKA Rick Research to post his. he has a darn near flawless, period-made trifold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 It took me almost 30 years to get one though. EVERY single one I had ever previously ordered--Manion's or sales catalogs:always arrived with new ribbons.Which are always too small. The Austrian ribbon should be 40mm side to side horizontally, making for a much larger diagonal appearance.FINALLY got this beauty from Paul C last year, so I can cross it off my Forever List:The ring maker is "FW" if that means anything to the maker mark collectors. I dunno, me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Guys,I have one Prussian EK2 on standard ribbon and it's a really poor piece. How available are these tri-fold EK2s? Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 (edited) here is another one for your approval.A clean, maker marked Godet on a 40mm ribbon Edited December 14, 2006 by gregM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Soory for the small picture--I can not figure out the new system for postingpictures and it seems that my post size has been down sized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Greg, That's a BEAUTY !!! Guys I'm HOOKED on these tri-fold EK2s!!! I have to find one Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 2nd try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Thanks for the comments gents - the return policy at the shop will be utilised tomorrow!cheersJason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksg Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Love the folded ribbons !Kjell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 (edited) a bit newer version... Edited December 22, 2006 by joe campbell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Guys, A little help, PLEASE. What is the significance of these tri-fold EKs? Is it a country's way to award/display them? A matter of personal taste? This arena is not my strong point. Any information would be appreciated. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 The trifold is a common design of ribbon for the Austrio Hungarian Armies as well as the Yugoslavian and I also belive Bulgarian (?) Probably some others - but predominantly the AH empire. One major factor that these become rare are - 1) Its a Prussian (German Award) - so it clasifies as a 'foreign' award. 2) The tri-fold would be worn - uniforms simply have long loops sewn to the tunic and the ribbon and medal can be hung - no big need to make a medal bar. Also you can wear all of your medals and in some respects it more convenient for storage in the closet - so the medals hang there for years - the ribbons then get worn more often and as a result - they get damaged more often - and they become more rare as the years go on. For AH awards - its easy to find the medals - original ribbons are the tough part - and the "aftermarket" business has taken off.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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