Kriegsverdienst Kvk2

**sweguy** · 12-06-2012, 10:43 PM

Hello everyone, having a nice winter? I just bought this Kvk2 and the seller guaranteed originallity. I just want to double check with you knowledgeable guys!

The band is very short, why is some longer and some shorter?

Have a nice evening, greetings from the snowy Sweden

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 12-06-2012 10:43 PM

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**Adrian Stevenson** · 12-06-2012, 10:52 PM

Looks fine to me.

Cheers, Ade.

**Cameron Stockton** · 12-06-2012, 10:52 PM

Hi

It looks fine to me. A worn original.

Ade: You beat me too it!

Cameron

**bigmacglenn** · 12-06-2012, 10:53 PM

An original KvkII Klasse mit Schwertern, no problems with this one...replacement ribbons are easily found if you prefer a longer one...
cheers, Glenn

**sweguy** · 12-06-2012, 11:01 PM

Thanks for quick answers, exactly what did you do to earn this medal? Did they wear it on the field? I know the first class were worn.

Regards Sweguy

**Cameron Stockton** · 12-06-2012, 11:04 PM

Hi

Here's a link with some good information on the KVK.

War Merit Cross

Thanks

Cameron

**Adrian** · 12-06-2012, 11:10 PM

An original cross. Ribbons get cut down for many reasons and the chances are this ribbon and cross didn't start out togethe. You can find replacement ribbon quite easily on dealer sites.

**sweguy** · 12-06-2012, 11:32 PM

Cameron: Thanks, a lot of good information that helped!

Adrian: But the ribbon is still original? Do you have any example why they shorted down them?

Regards

**Woolgar** · 12-06-2012, 11:46 PM

No problems with that one

Nick

**Adrian** · 12-07-2012, 12:08 AM

Yes, the ribbon is original.

I have no idea why this is cut so short. There could be many reasons why you might find a short length of ribbon. I've had similar lengths with EK2s.

My gut feeling is the seller got the medal without a ribbon, had an odd piece lying around and put them together.