Bhokara Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Gentlemen, I have spent an hour on the internet trying to identify a ribbon on a 4-place WW2-era UK ribbon bar with a DFC. I have looked at all Commonwealth medals, and searched on medals worn by other countries with Free contingents which flew with the RAF, like Poland. I'm stumped. Can one of you please help me figure out what this ribbon is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oamotme Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Bokhara, Faded WW2 UK Defence medal ribbon? Owain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhokara Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 (edited) I considered that, but could the green really be completely faded to white, when the rest of the ribbon bar is so vibrant in color? It is the exact same color on the reverse! Edited November 22, 2018 by Bhokara add sentence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 At first glance it looked like the Africa Star but the stripes both look blackish on a closer look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QSAMIKE Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 On 22/11/2018 at 12:33, Bhokara said: I considered that, but could the green really be completely faded to white, when the rest of the ribbon bar is so vibrant in color? It is the exact same color on the reverse! I agree fully...….. Extremely faded Defence Medal..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Faded WW2 Defence Medal. No doubts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhokara Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 Thank you Gentlemen, your help is much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter monahan Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 It's interesting how different colors react so differently to time and light. Canada just celebrated it's 150th birthday and a number of friends have bumper stickers noting the anniversary. In all cases, the colours - 12-18 months later - are crisp and bright, except for the red on the flag and lettering, which has faded to a banana yellow. And, while red is notorious for that problem, kit's not the only dye to cause problems. Odd, but in a way, fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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