gregM Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 My newest addition. You can probably see why I wanted it. This is the first one I have seen with a ribbon this long. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 Nice cross except for the buggered corner on the lower arm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 The ribbon is a full 12 inches long. Its been folded and then the two cut ends sewn together on the backside. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 A beautiful specimen. An interesting configuration to the ribbon. Thanks for letting us view your new addition. Regards Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Beautiful with a nice original ribbon! Congratulations!!!! Thanks for sharing! Dan :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 Thank you Gentleman for the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obergefreiter Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 On can't have too many of these in his collection. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 On can't have too many of these in his collection. Very nice. I wholeheartedly agree. Thank you for the comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erickn Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 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: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Thank you guys, I appreciate the comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny70 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 That's a great cross Greg, and the extra long worn ribbon makes it a real find indeed! A keeper for sure. Regards - Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Thanks Danny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagahr Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 well that is a wonderful peace ,rely jealous about that ribbon . nice, nice ,, very nice catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregM Posted November 5, 2011 Author Share Posted November 5, 2011 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Liontas Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagahr Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) as far as I know there where enough Crosses in 1870 1813 crosses had trouble to be produced . Edited November 6, 2011 by hagahr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagahr Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) . Edited November 6, 2011 by hagahr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Stahlhut Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 now that's a super cross. congrats, greg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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