Alex K Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Hi all, I have in my collection the following MVK with KD. It all came like this. I have however noticed the MVK with a different ribbon, is this the correct ribbon for this award with the KD attachment. The case does say KD although the lettering is quite faded.any help appreciatedregardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Krause Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 No, Your Ribbon is that from the Karl Troop Cross.Correct ribbon is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Hallo Alex K, even with the wrong ribbon its a sweet cross and box, feel free to post a picture of the rear.Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 Kevin attachedregardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 (edited) kevin just for clarification, should I be looking for this ribbon but with the KD swords attachedthanks Edited April 7, 2007 by Alex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 (edited) kevin just for clarification, should I be looking for this ribbon but with the KD swords attachedthanksHallo Alex K You only need the ribbon, as the Swords on the "Karl Troop Cross" ribbon should not be there, in my opinion.Sometimes finding the Austrian swords alone is very hard Kevin in Deva. Edited April 7, 2007 by Kev in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 Swords on the generic war ribbon were only authorized at the end of 1916, for all awards using that ribbon EXCEPT the Bravery Medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukasz Gaszewski Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 It shouldn't be difficult to obtain a replacement ribbon (even an original one) for your MVK. Your swords will fit it well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Rietveld Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 @Alex,nice Cross in rare type of box. your cross is a variant type. this crosses were sold for dedications. therefore the backside center was made of silver (for engraving) instead of the usual white enamel.if you ever want so sell. feel free sending me an PM hayna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted April 10, 2007 Author Share Posted April 10, 2007 haynau thanks for the info, for the time being I'll hang onto it but if I decide to sell, I'll keep your details on fileregards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Just to resurrect this for another silly question, How are the swords attached to the ribbons, I've had a look and can see no obvious method of securing the swords, were they sewn on? there doesn't appear to be any pins through the ribbon.regardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hallo Alex, I have checked whats the method of fixing attachments for swords on my Austrian bars, all have thin wire, for the purpose.Please see attached pictures.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Inside the ribbons folds.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Push-stud fastenings on the rear of the ribbon.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hi Kevin thanks for the reply, I'm sure I had a look at the back of the ribbon, unfortunately it's tri-fold so it was difficult, and didn't see any, however I'll take another look. BTW like those press studs!RegardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hi Kevin thanks for the reply, BTW like those press studs!Regards AlexHallo Alex, there was many versions of them too,Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Not wishing to para-phrase but WOW! ?not seen these before, are they particular to AH awards?regardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Yes-- clips or snaps to fit over the horizontal loops by which each individual award or its ribbon was weakly and messily attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 So that's why many period photo's show little loops on their uniforms without any dec's, presumably when you received a decoration you just slipped the ribbon bar into pre-sewn loops! clever.Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Kevin, Thanks for the comments, However as I said in earlier post, I would have another look, the results are attached, summary, no stitching on the front and no pins on the back!! what else Glue!!!regardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazsi Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Most of the cases when the backside center damaged from wear, used to replace it with silver center. I saw one with navy button center once, but I think it was a modification by a collector.Regards,Bazsi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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