Red Eagle Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Here I can show you some of the prototypes of the Long Service Crosses for the Bundeswehr, wich was designed in 1964, but never realised. Does anyone have some more or other samples? Regards Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) This is extremely interesting! Never heard anything about this award. Thanks for posting. Edited November 10, 2013 by JensF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Red Eagle, Very interesting topic. I have never heard of these before. Do you have an actual copy of one of these medals? If not, do you know if there are any in museum's etc.? Regards, Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveL Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) I have not seen or heard of these awards before, and what beautiful awards they are ! a great pity they were not implemented ! Thanks for showing Red, amazing ! Prost ! Steve. Edited November 10, 2013 by SteveL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Eagle Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Gordon, I receive all the shown crosses last days for my collection. But I dont know if there are in a museum. In a couple of days I will receive a copy of the documents about this crosses from the ministery of defence. Than I can tell something more about them. Regards Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 That would be cool to get more information about them. They look very well made, especially compared to the crap they produce nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Craig Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Red Eagle What a great addition to your collection and they will look great on your web site. Regards, Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward L. Hsiao Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Gentlemen, So many Wehrmacht veterans who went to serve the Bundeswehr after World War II for many years probably never got any important decorations from their own country of Federal Republic of Germany. I think plenty of times it was the NATO countries that did all the awarding of decorations to Bundeswehr (ex-Wehrmacht) servicemen. A lot of these men never wear the foreign ribbons on their uniforms. Just the ribbons from World War II,1957 made. Yes it was too bad the Bundeswehr service crosses that were in prototype forms in 1964 were not approved. Edward L. Hsiao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Eagle Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 I agree, Edward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Cross Diamonds Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 If they ever have the long service awards again, I would like to see them not only in cross form but also in the rounded versions like the various imperial German states (9 and 12 years of services) and 3rd Reich Luftwaffe and Heer ones (signifying 4 and 12 years of service). The front part of the medal would have the German eagle and the reverse side would be the number signifying it (4, 12, 18, etc). I would also add a device like a 40 golden oak leave one that was used on Heer 1936 25 Year cross to signified additional years after 25 years. Regarding the ribbon, I would use the old NVA military service ribbon since they have the colors green along with the gold, black, and red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Eagle Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 I put all my informations about this awards in one of my Ordensjournal on my website. http://ordensmuseum.de/Orden/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Ordensjournal26BWDAJan14.pdf Free for download, but only in german language. Regards Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Fascinating, thank you for sharing... but then, I love your site anyway, it is full of wonderful bits and pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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