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05-23-2013 12:06 PM
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Re: EK2 buttonhole ribbon
The ribbon through the button hole was invariably the one which came with the awarded medal. Obviously the full length wasn't used, just enough for the purpose of attaching to the tunic. The remainder of the ribbon may have been used for the same purpose on another tunic or used if the recipient had their EK2 court mounted. It was down to the individual to attach the ribbon to his tunic or maybe his wife or Mother.
Spare ribbons could be purchased at the individuals expense and they sometimes came in a blue paper packet similar to the EK2 award packet.
Stitching to both ends of the ribbon could mean it was taken from a tunic or it could be as simple as someone had sewn the two ends of the ribbon together for some reason at some point during the last 70 years.
Looking for LDO marked EK2s and items relating to U-406.....
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Re: EK2 buttonhole ribbon
Thanks for the reply Adrian, very informative.
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