Explorer Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Hello!Friend owns this ribbon and we have no clue what it is.Pic: http://img101.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc061731mw.jpgWe've never seen something like this before so I'm asking you guys to help to indentify it. Thanks alot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Murphy Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 I have never seen this before. This ribbon was used with combattant versions of the Franz Josef Order, the Military Merit Order, the various bravery medals and the the Cross of Merit. It is not from the MMO, or the bravery medals, so scratch those. A gold crown alone could represent the Golden Cross of Merit with Crown, but this was not worn with a war decoration (the green laurel wreath), so scratch that. That only leaves the Franz Josef Order with War Decoration in the lowest class, since this is not a kleine decoration (mini of a higher class worn on the ribbon in the field). This is only a guess, but it is the best one I have.Dan Murphy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazsi Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Very nice ribbon! Congratulations! These sewn ribbon miniatures are very rare versions. In my opinion this is the ribbon of a military merit medal. The crown used to be this one. I think in this case the laurel wreath hasn't got any meaning, beacuse the ribbons shows that this is a war time decoration. The Order of Franz Josef has another miniature (the small version of the cross or the star by the upper half of this family of decoration). These kind of ribbons were private made ribbons, which could be bought in bigger manufactures by the officers pleasure.Regards,Bazsi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Very nice ribbon! Congratulations! These sewn ribbon miniatures are very rare versions. In my opinion this is the ribbon of a military merit medal. The crown used to be this one. I think in this case the laurel wreath hasn't got any meaning, beacuse the ribbons shows that this is a war time decoration. The Order of Franz Josef has another miniature (the small version of the cross or the star by the upper half of this family of decoration). These kind of ribbons were private made ribbons, which could be bought in bigger manufactures by the officers pleasure.Regards,BazsiI like it, I have a similar one for the MMO and I've been looking for one of these for bronze and for silver for a nice tunic I own. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iver Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 It seems that the laurel wreath was there first, the crown was made "over it"...Laurel wreath is surely for Military Merit Cross, crown for Military Merit Medal... I have never seen a combination of those two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazsi Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Laurel wreath is surely for Military Merit Cross, crown for Military Merit Medal... I have never seen a combination of those two...I think the same too. It is a very interesting ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmar Lang Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hello,a fine field ribbon bar piece indeed.Many years ago, a friend of mine identified it as the ribbon bar to the Gro?e Milit?rverdienstmedaille type awarded under Emperor Franz Josef. A really scarce medal, awarded to the highest-ranking officers (with a couple of exceptions) and I've seen this type of ribbon quite seldom.Best wishes,Elmar Lang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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