RIBBON BAR!

[M Hunter]

Gents,

Are these eagle devices good or bad?

Thanks

Matt

[Rick Research]

Ah, the "cookie cutters!"

Extremely ugly and yet original period oddities. Very infrequently seen and would be the sort of bizarre variant that would allow identifying a maker if only we can find a period sales catalog.

But what does the REST of that bar look like? The Hungarian WW1 Commemorative (Xs upside down ) is often mismounted after the Austrian version, but Full Frontal and back are always needed to evaluate a bar, not just a piece of one.

[M Hunter]

Ah, the "cookie cutters!"

Extremely ugly and yet original period oddities. Very infrequently seen and would be the sort of bizarre variant that would allow identifying a maker if only we can find a period sales catalog.

But what does the REST of that bar look like? The Hungarian WW1 Commemorative (Xs upside down ) is often mismounted after the Austrian version, but Full Frontal and back are always needed to evaluate a bar, not just a piece of one.

Hi Rick,

You got it right buddy, without even seeing the bar! The Hungarian ribbon IS in-correctly mounted after the Austrian ribbon...!!

Here are the pictures of the bar in question!

Thanks

Matt

[Rick Research]

Looks like little monkey fingers peeled off the backing, slapped it or a replacement back on, and then decided to stick 3 of the 4 Xs through the backing.

The Austrian ribbon there is actually one of the two dozen or so all on generic waryime ribbons, and post-1938 should actually be in front of the Hindenburg Cross.

Looks fine from the front, but slapdash whatever they were thinking of on back. :beer:

[M Hunter]

Looks like little monkey fingers peeled off the backing, slapped it or a replacement back on, and then decided to stick 3 of the 4 Xs through the backing.

The Austrian ribbon there is actually one of the two dozen or so all on generic waryime ribbons, and post-1938 should actually be in front of the Hindenburg Cross.

Looks fine from the front, but slapdash whatever they were thinking of on back.

Hi Rick,

What would be the point in removing the backing though? All the devices are there...

Any idea on a rough value on this bar?

Kind regards

Matt

[Rick Research]

Little monkey fingers are rarely motivated by any "point." LMFs aren't like us. :whistle:

[M Hunter]

Little monkey fingers are rarely motivated by any "point." LMFs aren't like us.

Very true Rick!

Thanks

Matt