Uncategorised Original Period Ribbons

[Alan]

Hello all,

Does anyone know where I could get these original period ribbons from?

Hesse-Darmstadt..........General Honor Decoration "For Bravery"

Lippe-Detmold..............War Merit Cross 2nd Class

Mecklenburg-Strelitz.....Cross for Distinction in War, "Brave and Loyal"

Schaumburg Lippe.......Cross For Loyal Service 2nd Class

Schwarzburg................Silver Medal for Merit in War 1914

Edited May 18, 2012 by Alan

[Claudius]

Hello Alan

I don't where there is a steady source of original period ribbons either. It has always been hit-or-miss with me.

In my opinion, the medals don't have to be on OEM ribbon. Modern replacement ribbon is acceptable to most collectors and doesn't detract from the value (probably because they can be removed as easily as they are put on). It certainly helps with how the medals look. I recently purchased some replacement ribbons because I didn't like how the medals looked without them.

If you must have original period ribbons...I would keep searching through the dealer sites -regularly and often. And maybe send an email as well.

Good Hunting!

[Wild Card]

You might give Tim Eriksen a try.

http://www.timeriksen.com/index.shtml

[Alan]

You might give Tim Eriksen a try.

http://www.timeriksen.com/index.shtml

Many thanks Wild Card. I have dropped Tim an email and look forward to his reply.

[Alan]

Hello Alan

I don't where there is a steady source of original period ribbons either. It has always been hit-or-miss with me.

In my opinion, the medals don't have to be on OEM ribbon. Modern replacement ribbon is acceptable to most collectors and doesn't detract from the value (probably because they can be removed as easily as they are put on). It certainly helps with how the medals look. I recently purchased some replacement ribbons because I didn't like how the medals looked without them.

If you must have original period ribbons...I would keep searching through the dealer sites -regularly and often. And maybe send an email as well.

Good Hunting!

Hello Claudius,

You are right they do look alot better with the ribbon, but for me I would rather have original, keep everything period. So I will continue the hunt.

Edited May 19, 2012 by Alan

[Wild Card]

Many thanks Wild Card. I have dropped Tim an email and look forward to his reply.

:cheers:

[Alan]

Tim has offered replacement ribbons only.

So at the very least I have a fallback option.

Edited May 26, 2012 by Alan

[Wild Card]

Tim has offered replacement ribbons only.

So at the very least I have a fallback option.

Oh, too bad. Over the years, I have gotten quite a number of ribbons from him, with some difficult to find ones among them; but I guess that they were modern replacements.

Well, if all else fails...