Paul C Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I just picked this up at the SOS. The ribbon are:EK, AK, RAO, DA, CENTENNIAL, NA (Nassau)A nice wartime bar with a rather flat pin. I will have to look through the entire 1914 Prussian RL to find the guy. The NA ribbon is rather uncommon so he should jump out. I have said that before and ahd it take me months to find the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Paul, the grey thread and stitching pattern looks consistent with a number of newly manufactured pieces coming out of Germany these past few years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Hi Paul,Here's the medal for those who don't know how it looks like...Ciao,Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschaw Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 The pictures ain't good, but I like the bar. Looks like a nice war time bar, about 1915 to 1918 ... I have said that before and ahd it take me months to find the guy.Means you found him?! I'd wonder you found the right one, as ... you've been looking for the wrong awards ... It's an Allgemeines Ehrenzeichen, no Red Eagle order - and it is a Prussian Milit?r-Dienstauszeichnung I. Klasse on last place ... yes, it's a pre 1913 ribbon and an old NCO who didn't mind about it. Well, why should he exchange his 21(?) year award for a new 15 year cross? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Here's a black-lighted example of the stitching pattern being used out of Germany. When I first publicized this photo (and others) exposing these thieves they then switched to war-time surplus Wehrmacht gray thread. However the workmanship, stitch pattern and quality of their efforts remained consistent... albeit with different materials. They use authentic, surplus silk ribbon(s) which came on the market about 4-6 years ago in great quantity. Any bar bearing this stitching pattern, un-backed should be very, very, very carefully examined to ensure authenticity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 I checked the bar, front and back, with a blacklight and it does not glow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Re-read my last post Paul, they switched to gray thread..... it's surplus WW2 Wehrmacht thread... it doesn't glow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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