OK, falling back from my previous post. Upon close examination (and serious fondling by Geoff.....) this was made as a medal bar.
There is evidence of threads that would have tied down ose's, slight curling of ribbon edges where medals were sewn in and lumps of thread from the same below the ribbons.
Unfortunately, being completely befuddled by an ASTONISHINGLY fabuluous German meal of spaetzle, red cabbage and wursts..... supplied by WildCard (much thanks, much thanks, much thanks) and besotted with home-made Ginger Snaps from Mother Research..... I waltzed out without my scans. So, I will make new ones when I have recuperated fully from the conclave.