Kvart Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Is this a legit combination, the EKII 1914 with ribbon for combatant, mounted together with a non-combatant Hindenburg cross? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtwinVince Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Yes, the EK was awarded on the war ribbon for home service and merit not necessarily at the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Krause Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Yes, right. If I remember correctly, about 5.000 EK2 on the combatants ribbon were handed out for merits at home. Best, Daniel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 4 hours ago, VtwinVince said: Yes, the EK was awarded on the war ribbon for home service and merit not necessarily at the front. That is right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvart Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 Ok, I see. But the non-combatant ribbon for the EKII then? Was that only awarded to civilians? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackcowboyBS Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 12 hours ago, Daniel Krause said: Yes, right. If I remember correctly, about 5.000 EK2 on the combatants ribbon were handed out for merits at home. Best, Daniel As far as I remember only 5000 EK2 on the white 'n black ribbon were awarded during ww1 and 10 times more in the aftermath of the war. 8 minutes ago, Kvart said: Ok, I see. But the non-combatant ribbon for the EKII then? Was that only awarded to civilians? No, but mostly yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Krause Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 No. 2 different things... As I mentioned, about 5.000 combatants EK2 on the black ribbon were awarded for merits at home. The EK2 on the white ribbon for civilians and officials was awarded about 3.000 times in WW1 and about 10.000 times in the years after. Best Daniel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackcowboyBS Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 yes Daniel you are right, I mixed these numbers up, yours are correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschaw Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 I have no trouble with this combination, but please keep in mind the "combatant" 1914 Iron Cross was awarded to any recipient who crossed the German borders, while the Frontkämpferkreuz required a relative proximity to the actual front line. I actually think most such combinations we see today were not necessarily won at home, but rather in the Etappe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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