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[gregM]

My newest addition. You can probably see why I wanted it.

This is the first one I have seen with a ribbon this long.

[gregM]

Nice cross except for the buggered corner on the lower arm.

[gregM]

The ribbon is a full 12 inches long. Its been folded and then the two cut ends sewn

together on the backside.

[Chris Boonzaier]

That is a nice one, I imagine some old codger who had an elaborate system worked out how he wore it on his sunday best.

best

Chris

[Brian Wolfe]

A beautiful specimen. An interesting configuration to the ribbon.

Thanks for letting us view your new addition.

Regards

Brian

[Hauptmann]

Beautiful with a nice original ribbon! Congratulations!!!! Thanks for sharing!

Dan :cheers:

[gregM]

Thank you Gentleman for the feedback.

[Obergefreiter]

On can't have too many of these in his collection. Very nice.

[gregM]

On can't have too many of these in his collection. Very nice.

I wholeheartedly agree. Thank you for the comment.

[Chris Boonzaier]

The more I look at it the more I see some old guy in his local music association, maybe still a volunteer Fireman, removing this from his sunday suit and using the long ribbon in an elaborate way to wear this through the buttonhole of his Music association tunic.

Really cool indeed.

[gregM]

it's a good theory. I had originally thought that it may have been this long

for some sort of memorial display. But looking at the large amount of the

whitening that fallen of the ols silk ribbon, I would say it was worn or handled----often.

[Claudius]

it's a good theory. I had originally thought that it may have been this long

for some sort of memorial display. But looking at the large amount of the

whitening that fallen of the ols silk ribbon, I would say it was worn or handled----often.

Yes, I could see that. Every Sunday or special occasion he looped it through and tied a loose knot. Then undone it at the end of the day. On/off, on/off wearing off the white until the end of his days. His family didn't bury it with him because it was their remembrance...but that’s a sentimental supposition.

nice.

[erickn]

Even with the "buggered corner" this cross presents a unique character of its own, especially with the very worn ribbon. Very desireable cross. Congrats!

E.

[Hauptmann]

Agreed Erick... that corner just adds that much more character. There's a lot of history there... if only such things could talk the tales they could tell. If only...

Dan :cheers:

[gregM]

Thank you guys, I appreciate the comments.

[Danny70]

That's a great cross Greg, and the extra long worn ribbon makes it a real find indeed!

A keeper for sure.

Regards - Danny

[gregM]

Thanks Danny.

[hagahr]

well that is a wonderful peace ,rely jealous about that ribbon .

nice, nice ,, very nice catch

[gregM]

Thank you.

[Chris Liontas]

How often post 1870 did the vets wear their full IC? I remember from the Iron Time there was not enough awards at one point. Did the vets usually wear their award out? Or was it only for reunions, state special occasions?

[hagahr]

as far as I know there where enough Crosses in 1870

1813 crosses had trouble to be produced .

Edited November 6, 2011 by hagahr

[hagahr]

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Edited November 6, 2011 by hagahr

[Eric Stahlhut]

now that's a super cross. congrats, greg!