early Navy Cross ribbon bar

[bulldog06]

Was a ribbon bar with the narrow white stripe first ribbon issued with the first Navy Cross medals?

 

If so, was it 1/2" wide by 1 1/2" long? Pinback?

 

thank you

Mike

[warguy]

Hi Mike, I have an untouched large grouping I acquired many years ago for a Marine awarded the Army style DSC in WWI. Two years later, he received the first pattern NC mailed to him after WWI. The group is untouched, never in a collectors hands. I can tell you yes, the white stripe is more narrow than later versions. The ribbon bar itself is not the wider Navy version we are all familiar with but the “Army” style thinner version seen with all Army ribbon awards from the WWI time period. I received two ribbons (single, he never mounted them as he left the military after WWI). The ribbons themselves are pin back. One ribbon was with the medal in its original BB&B marked blue box. Sorry the group is in storage as I am moving so I cant take exact measurements for you, but hopefully the description gives you the answer. Good luck. Kevin

[bulldog06]

Thank you Kevin. That info is very helpful.

Mike

[USMCR79]

This is an original WWI NC ribbon from a WWI USN Officer.

[bulldog06]

Beautiful ribbon. Looks like it is 1 1/2" long like the medal ribbon. Width about 3/4". Trying to scale the picture based on a 1/8" center stripe.

 

Thank you for showing it.

[USMCR79]

7 minutes ago, bulldog06 said:

Beautiful ribbon. Looks like it is 1 1/2" long like the medal ribbon. Width about 1".

 

Thank you for showing it.

1.5" Long with a 1/8" Center Stripe. Belonged to Ltjg. Edgar Hammond.