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And a close-up of the EK Spnage....i do not like the look of this spange... but would like to hear from the experts! Thank you Matt

Hi Alex, What was his rank? Was he in the SS? Matt

And the reverse.

Close-up of SS Devices

Gents, What say you on these SS devices? I have never seeen a bar where they have been sewn down like this. Are they good ones? Not so sure about the EK Spange either... Thanking you in advance Matt

Dan, The medals all look fine to me. Is that Iron Crossmagnetic and made in 3-parts? The 4 Year service medal and eagle magnetic? Matt

Also, look at the aging on the medals, and there are the ribbons which from the photos look like new.... Hope you didn't pay too much for this medal bar! No pin on reverse, medals misplaced, fresh ribbons with aged medals..... Hopefully some of the experts will be able to clarify if it's good or bad, but this i just my opinion from what i see. Matt

Hi. Yes the Russian Front medal should be in 3rd place...also a 4 Year Wehrmacht Long Service medal would be more appropriate on this bar, and i do see a hole in the blue ribbon where the eagle may have been. Kind regards Matt

I would just like to say; Great Bars Timo! Matt

Congrats on the new additions! the finnish bar! Best Matt

Thank you Rick. I see what you are saying. Without him being listed in the rank-list, and without documentation, there is no real proof that this bar is belonging to the Marine Werksführer. On another note and as a point of interest for myself who is not very fluent in German, what is a Marine Werksführer? Thank you Matt

Gentlemen, I was over on WAF recently and spotted this little ribbon bar for sale, by Noor. After a search here on GMIC i see it has never been posted, therefore never discussed. (?) It was my intention to purchase the bar, but after doing some reading here (especially on Rick's Research thread) i have come to the question; what is the providence that this was Marine Werksführer Carl Noeske's ribbon bar? The awards are common to say the least, but does this make the combination common? I would appreciate any help or information on this ribbon bar! Did anyone here make the initial identification? My thanks Matt P.S. I have sent a message to Noor, so i hope he can join in on this discussion. ;)

Well spotted Don......i hope he has this listed as a replacement case! Matt

Thanks for the input Gents! I'll stay clear of this guy!! Best regards Matt

Thanks Gents! The seller is also selling this.....which i really do not like the look of... Best Matt

Gents, What is your opinion on this medal bar? Looks very clean to me.... What is the 7th Medal? Thanks Matt

James, From the 3 foreign awards i listed above the Hungarian one makes the most sense to me...i too have seen bars with the Hungarian Ribbon.....to SS Officers and others. Matt

If it was an Ostvölker medal would it not be represented with SWORDS? Found this picture (courtesy of Weitze.net) Thanks Matt

Many thanks Rick! Had no idea i had such a rare little beauty! When i bought it i thought it was just an EK2 Ribbon! It has been a good day for me regarding ribbon bars!! Best regards Matt

Forgot to add the picture....for some reason when i go to edit a post it will not let me do a "full edit"... Anyway...here we go.

Ok....found this picture by doing a Google search. It is of a 25 Year service Fire award....Saschaw, you could be right.... Anyone else like to jump in? Thanks Matt P.S. Any more information on these Fire Awards would be much appreciated....for example was there only one class, for 25 years service?

What did the Prussian Firefighter's ribbon look like? We have so far Non-Combatant Honor Cross, Prussian Red Cross 2nd/3rd Class & ???..........so maybe it is some sort of Prussian award? Thanks Matt

And the reverse! (sorry about camera flash... ) Thanks Matt

Here is the bar in it's entirety. Matt

Another little bar i got recently....but what is the last ribbon? Some kind of Veteran's award? If so, what? I, at first glance thought this was a EK2 ribbon, but upon closer inspection it definately is not. There is the following colour order:- Thin black, white, thin black, white stripes, one big black stripe down the middle and then the same again on other side of large black stripe. My second thought (after the EK2)was this ribbon, the Hausorden von Hohenzollern - Ritterkreuz und Inhaberkreuz OR Fürstlich Hohenzollernscher Hausorden - Ehrenkreuz 2. or 3. Klasse but it doesn't quite match up with this either. Hoping the experts will know and put me out of my misery! Thanks Matt