Hello guys i got this recently from a German ebay seller.
Does everything look ok? The card is in mint condition that's why i thought to get some feedback. The EK is unmarked.
Death card with EKII
Hello guys i got this recently from a German ebay seller.
Does everything look ok? The card is in mint condition that's why i thought to get some feedback. The EK is unmarked.
Looking for the photo albums of Leutnant Emil Freitag, 3. / G.R. 377
Re: Death card with EKII
The 'Heartfelt sympathy' card is interesting. I've never seen one.
The EK looks good, but I think the ribbon is a replacement
tied/formed into an unusual bow, which appears to be
the size used for ribbon bars. Medals with ribbon
bows are usually reserved for women.
Regards,
Steve.
Re: Death card with EKII
I'm no expert on ribbons (or anything else for that matter) butby Walkwolf
I think I agree with Steve. The ribbon looks to be a replacement.
I have seen photos of a wedding where the groom's tuxedo had
a cross with a ribbon bow on it.
gregM
Live to ride -- Ride to live
I was addicted to the "Hokey-Pokey" but I've turned
myself around.
Re: Death card with EKII
Perhaps his widow wore it on occaision? Whatever, it's a really nice piece, well done Donk!
Regards, Ned.
'I do not think we can hope for any better thing now.
We shall stick it out to the end, but we are getting weaker of course, and the end cannot be far.
It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more. R. SCOTT.
Last Entry - For God's sake look after our people.'
In memory of Capt. Robert Falcon Scott, Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans. South Pole Expedition, 30th March 1912.
Re: Death card with EKII
Hi Guys thanks for your replies. To the best of my knowledge the ribbon was tide up like this because it was meant for the widow of the fallen soldier. Honestly i cannot tell if it's a replacement or not. My concerned was focused on the card
If that is an original too then i'm very happy with the set.
Re: Death card with EKII
nice4 one, the ribbon may have been kept mint thru the years
Re: Death card with EKII
Hey colt thanks for your input mate.
Re: Death card with EKII
Never seen anything like this before Chris but it seems a very nice piece !!
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
Re: Death card with EKII
Thanks Paul. Maybe Steve knows more about this since he is mainly an imperial collector.
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