alan_g Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Here is a 10 place ribbon bar to a veteran of WWI. The bar is dated to 1939. With the none combatant KVK present. Field grey backing could support a Heer related role beamter or Reich war ministry position. Iron Cross 1914-18 KVK Brunswick Medal Hessen Bravery Medal Hamburg Hanseatic Cross Honour Cross 1934 Austrian Commemorative medal 1938 40 years Faithful Service Medal Hungarian Commemorative medal 1938 Bulgarian Commemorative medal 1938 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I always found these "half-height" bars interesting. Never heard a decent explanation for them other than as some sort of fashion statement. Very nice bar Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_g Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 Thanks Stogieman. I think these half heighters were a way of reducing the feeling of being "cluttered" on a uniform. They are neater than their bigger brother bars, which were restricting enough, especially if you were wearing one all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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