Lack of Hindenburg ribbon on ribbon bar

[Laurens Q]

Hello all,

What is a possible reason for the lack of a Hindenburg Cross ribbon (combatant or non-combatant left aside for now) on this small ribbon bar? The criteria for the Hindenburg Cross was: "Eligible for the award were all German citizens, and all German nationals who had lost that nationality due to the Versailles treaty, who had provided services to Germany during August 1914-December 1918.". As the bar has a EK2 1914, I would expect a Hindenburg cross ribbon too.

Also, seeing there is only one service medal, and the device seems to be in gold, what can you say about the years of service? I don't think 4 years is appropriate. Or am I wrong

Thanks,

Laurens

Ps: My apologies, as the last scan I hastely made lacks quality...

[Laurens Q]

Reverse:

[Guest Rick Research]

It is made out of parts.

[Laurens Q]

Hmm...I know some are not fond of metal backings, and it's never a good indication to see small scratches on the tabs either. In this case, I fail to understand the combination...

[Guest Rick Research]

If the ribbons are SILK, then that WAS a perfectly good late 1920s-ish bar that some "improved" by adding devices to. If they are the synthetic ribbon material used from the late 1930s through the war, then they are assembled parts.

Little monkey fingers...