Kriegsverdienstkreuz with a funny ribbon

**kgrunt** · 03-03-2013, 05:43 AM

This is part of my family collection but it something that was picked up or traded for by my dad when he was growing up...I just realized the ribbon was wrong although it does pass the burn test(i do not have a black light)...any thoughts?

Kriegsverdienstkreuz with a funny ribbon

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 03-03-2013 05:43 AM

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**Wagriff** · 03-03-2013, 06:15 AM

The ribbon belongs to the Hindenburg Cross-a medal for having served in WWI. The medal here- a War Merit Cross with Swords would have a ribbon with outer edges in thin red with thin white stripes next and a wide black center single stripe.

**Woolgar** · 03-03-2013, 10:20 AM

William is correct.

Nice KVK though

Nick

**kgrunt** · 03-03-2013, 03:21 PM

by Woolgar

William is correct.

Nice KVK though

Nick

Hay thanks, it looks like I also have also a nice Hindenburg ribbon

**Adrian** · 03-03-2013, 03:26 PM

Good zinc cross but with little finish remaining unfortunately. Can you post any pics of the ribbon in natural light please just to make sure it's ok?

**kgrunt** · 03-03-2013, 05:32 PM

by Adrian

Good zinc cross but with little finish remaining unfortunately. Can you post any pics of the ribbon in natural light please just to make sure it's ok?

I was just thinking the same thing as I was going through others pictures of the KVK. I was wondering if its because it was worn or does the finish sort of fade away with time...its been probably over 60 years.Here is another shot this is with as much natural light as i could find...