Suspensions, Ribbons, Ribbon Bars And Order Of Precedence. - Page 22

EricFG · 05-03-2007, 08:10 AM

Thanks Tal!
So the metal pin/holder and the clip-on ribbons themselves were used during the GPW?
I always assumed that most bars were sewn onto the uniforms back in the GPW era.

DougD · 05-03-2007, 08:19 AM

Its an older style. I have had these on older ( can't say for sure WWII) uniforms; smaller ribbons with the light curve, style of pin, etc.

DougD

EricFG · 05-03-2007, 11:44 AM

Thanks Doug. I think I'll take a flyer on this one.
If I get it I'll put up some better shots for discussion. :thumbsup

He he hee.....won this on eBay just now. Cost a bit more than I wanted but what the heck. Coming from Finland so it might take a while to make it here... :D

Mailed from Finland on Monday, in Florida by Saturday afternoon! Gotta love it. :D
So, any chance of it being from the WW2 era?

DougD · 05-12-2007, 04:43 PM

no way to tell 100% if its WWII, but if i had a WWII uniform i'd have no problem adding this as a ribbon set.

DougD

EricFG · 08-25-2007, 03:02 PM

I received this in the mail today. I took a flyer on it as the image posted on eBay was very dark. The seller didn't respond to my request for better pictures but I bid on it anyway mostly thinking someone would outbid me. But I guess he didn't give anyone better pix cuz I won this beaut for a high bid of 95 cents!!! :D :p :laff
It measures four and one sixteenth inches wide (104mm) by eleven thirty-secondth inch tall (9mm)
Hope you like. I do.

Jeffrey Meffert · 08-25-2007, 04:07 PM

If I had been paying attention, you wouldn't have gotten it for 95 cents.

EricFG · 08-25-2007, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffrey Meffert

If I had been paying attention, you wouldn't have gotten it for 95 cents.

:p

Being unemployed for the last 3 months one thing I do is check eBay *every* morning, with my coffee and cigarettes, for new goodies.
Lotsa nice stuff out there but I can't bid on 'em cuz I'm nearly broke. :(
Are you watching the OG cavalier group?

Jeffrey Meffert · 08-25-2007, 05:40 PM

Although too rich for my blood with a 12.5K opener. Should be easy to check the SN's and get both verification and a name if someone out there in the forum has the cavalier book.
1st Class: 904
2nd Class 36986
3rd Class 127044
The echoes book shows issue dates for those sn's at about 8/44, 12/44and 5/46 respectively so at least the dates are plausible.

***Art*** · 08-26-2007, 08:48 AM

Wow, that was a great deal Eric..congrats :thumbsup

EricFG · 08-26-2007, 09:07 AM

I was kinda happy about the final price I can tell ya. :)

I really am starting to like these early (thin) bars. The later style, be they cloth mounted or metal-backed, are so common, and so often made up that they don't command any respect (in my eyes) or much of a price.
The thin ones, and the plastic and painted bars from the 50s, are still fairly cheap, often authentic, and an undervalued part of Soviet collecting.

Having said that I just blew my last chance of ever seeing another 95 cent bar on the e-channel. :chuckle

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05-03-2007, 08:10 AM	#211
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Thanks Tal! So the metal pin/holder and the clip-on ribbons themselves *were* used during the GPW? I always assumed that most bars were sewn onto the uniforms back in the GPW era. __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

05-03-2007, 08:19 AM	#212
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	ribbons Its an older style. I have had these on older ( can't say for sure WWII) uniforms; smaller ribbons with the light curve, style of pin, etc. DougD

05-12-2007, 04:43 PM	#214
DougD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Age: 50 Posts: 2,060	ribbon no way to tell 100% if its WWII, but if i had a WWII uniform i'd have no problem adding this as a ribbon set. DougD

08-25-2007, 04:07 PM	#216
Jeffrey Meffert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Age: 67 Posts: 640	Nice If I had been paying attention, you wouldn't have gotten it for 95 cents.

08-25-2007, 05:40 PM	#218
Jeffrey Meffert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Age: 67 Posts: 640	I am now Although too rich for my blood with a 12.5K opener. Should be easy to check the SN's and get both verification and a name if someone out there in the forum has the cavalier book. 1st Class: 904 2nd Class 36986 3rd Class 127044 The echoes book shows issue dates for those sn's at about 8/44, 12/44and 5/46 respectively so at least the dates are plausible.

08-26-2007, 08:48 AM	#219
*Art* Forum Founder Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Buffalo NY Age: 58 Posts: 1,646	Wow, that was a great deal Eric..congrats :thumbsup __________________ Visit the main site to the forum: The Soviet Military Awards Page Want to sell awards on the forum? Please read the FAQ Important Links: Forum announcements and rules \| Image posting FAQ

08-26-2007, 09:07 AM	#220
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	I was kinda happy about the final price I can tell ya. :) I really am starting to like these early (thin) bars. The later style, be they cloth mounted or metal-backed, are so common, and so often made up that they don't command any respect (in my eyes) or much of a price. The thin ones, and the plastic and painted bars from the 50s, are still fairly cheap, often authentic, and an undervalued part of Soviet collecting. Having said that I just blew my last chance of ever seeing another 95 cent bar on the e-channel. :chuckle __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

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