Unidentified Local militaria fair find: 5er Ribbon bar

[Poulton Palmer]

Hello gentlemen,

I found this ribbon bar at a local militaria fair today. I was triggered by the absence of a FEK and TR ribbons.

It wasn't expensive so I took the chance that it may be not original.

Ribbon bar precedence: Please correct me if I am wrong:

* EKII: very worn and damaged ribbon;

* Preussen: Hohenzollern with swords;

* Hessen: Ernst Ludwig Verdienst Medaille; the ribbon is not white but actually kind of light blue-ish;

* Oldenburg: FA cross second class??;

* Braunschweig: war merit cross second class.

Any opinions are appreciated.

Greetings Poulton.

[Stogieman]

The Oldenburg ribbon as a non-combattant seems very out of place. Have you blacklighted the backing/stitching?

[redeagleorder]

The Oldenburg ribbon as a non-combattant seems very out of place.

I think it is the combatant version. Isn't the non-combatant red with two blue stripes?

[saschaw]

I think it is the combatant version. Isn't the non-combatant red with two blue stripes?

Indeed, yes. The combination is fine and I also like everything else about it.

Probably a young officer's.

[Poulton Palmer]

The Oldenburg ribbon as a non-combattant seems very out of place. Have you blacklighted the backing/stitching?

Hi Stogieman,

I had to find a blacklight, but managed to borrow one. The backing and stitching doesn't light up or whatsoever. Is that as it should be?

Thanks for the reaction.

Poulton

[Poulton Palmer]

@Saschaw: thanks for your opinion. Glad to hear that the ribbon bar looks ok.

@redeagleorder: so it is combattant: thanks for your reaction.

Is there any way there can be deducted in which regiments these combo's could be possible?

Am I correct assuming this is a Prussian gentleman?

Greetings Poulton.

[Stogieman]

whoops, I'm getting rusty!

[Claudius]

Hi Stogieman,

I had to find a blacklight, but managed to borrow one. The backing and stitching doesn't light up or whatsoever. Is that as it should be?

Thanks for the reaction.

Poulton

Yes.

The blacklight technique was an older method of detecting certain fakes. However since then, the Fakers have found ways to compensate. Currently, not all recent fakes are going to "glow" under blacklight.