Hello to all. I wanted to share with you and get some opinions on a piece that s been in my collection a while. This ribbon as best as I can tell is a commemorative piece paying tribute to RK award winners from the 26th Infanterie-Division. I figure the names with the crosses adjacent were deceased assumedly k.i.a? It came to me as part of a larger collection of miscellaneous pieces that I purchased. I was curious if anyone has ever seen one similar? What would it’s origins be? Private purchase, cottage made? Given to one of the recipients themselves? It’s an unusual piece. I absolutely believe it’s period authentic. Not to validate it’s authenticity but i recently attended a taping of the antiques roadshow, it was a singular piece one of many the appraiser viewed in short span of time, but he didn’t bat an eye about it’s originality but he did say he d never seen one similar and did assign a monetary value to it I was pleased with. Not ecstatic but pleased lol. Anyhow thanks for your time and opinions on this. As usual any help and information is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! Best regards.

Brian