Berlinerbummel Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I recently gained possession of this 6-place "snap-in" ribbon bar. The German awards are clear. The two Romanian and the Bulgarian are not. I need some help. To me, this look like a German NCO's ribbon bar. The swords on the Romanian ribbons are gold, the Bulgarian is silver. Since there is no "Crusade" ribbon, I assume this to be a pre-1942 ribbon bar. Help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol I Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 The Romanian medals most likely are the Faithful Service Cross with swords (light blue ribbon) and the Medal for Steadfastness and Loyalty with swords (yellow ribbon). The Bulgarian one could be the Bravery Cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlinerbummel Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Does the Bulgarian Bravery Cross require swords? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlinerbummel Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Michael Wittmann had the Bulgarian Soldiers Cross for Bravery and wore silver swords, as on this ribbon bar, awarded in 1941. That is the date I put on this ribbon bar. Could the last ribbon be the same award as Wittmann's? If so, it poses the question - where did this German soldier serve alonside Bulgarians in 1941? I thought they just occupied parts of Greece and Yugoslavia in order to free up German troops to attack Russia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlinerbummel Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Correction - the bar is 1942 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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