M Hunter

I checked and there are to many who had the Lübeck and Saxony combination.

Hi Paul

Thank you checking. How many officers in the Kriegsmarine had this award combination by 1930's?

Best wishes

Matt

The only problem is the fact that the Lübeck rolls has not been published. With this we can easily id some of our ribbon bars.

Christophe

Hi Christophe

I believe Rick Research was able to confirm the name of the Generalleutnant Dittmar medal bar I own by using the Lübeck rolls. Maybe not?

Here is the one I posted about earlier.

Regards,

Matthew

Matthew,

I had seen this one and hope to get it.

Best wishes

Matt

Gentlemen,

I have come across this ribbon bar for sale.

I think the ribbons are very clean and the backing is sloppy.

What do you think?

Best wishes

Matt

Ribbon bar label

Grabbow & Matthes Kiel

I don't really see the 3 NSDAP Decorations on this bar but after the Olympic Decoration there could be:

-Anschluss Medal

-Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar

Best wishes

Matt

Gentlemen,

I thought I would share my new ribbon bar with you and also my "analysis" of it.

-Prussian Iron Cross 2nd Class

-Lübeck Hanseatic Cross

-Saxon Albert Cross 1st Class (gold swords)

-Honour Cross with Swords

-Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 Years

-Maker label "Grabow & Matthes, Kiel"

I would guess this ribbon bar was made sometime in the late 1930's.

Given the backing is it possible that this is the ribbon bar of a Kriegsmarine Officer?

Is it possible to find the name of this officer?

Best wishes

Matt

Standard 1914-18 Honour Cross .................... double 'Bavarian' fold.

I would agree.

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Matt

Just stunning Rudi! What time period do you place this piece?

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Matt

Two nice original medals.

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Matt

Some great additions Christophe. Your collection is most impressive!

Best wishes

Matt

Dear Mike,

That is a great little medal bar in very nice condition.

Best wishes

Matt

A very nice original group to a proud Bavarian.

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Matt

An interesting read Brian. Thanks for sharing.

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Matt

and more

Now that's a rare ribbon device, a first for me anyway. Do you have the matching medal bar?

Best wishes

Matt

Now that's a nice find Steve.

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Matt

Great photo Christophe.

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Matt

Hans-Otto Göricke ribbon bar

Found this online.

Best wishes

Matt

Hi,

Do you have a better photo of the front? Maybe a zinc version that has been polished.

Best wishes

Matt

Thanks for sharing this piece of history Christophe. As always you have a great "gift" for matching up ribbon bars with original photos.

Best wishes

Matt

Dear Jason,

I cannot tell you about the maker mark but I once had one marked "F".

Do you have a photo of yours?

Best wishes

Matt

Looks like an original to me too.

Best wishes

Matt

I would appreciate your help with identification of ribbons on this Godet&Co. buttonhole mini. Here is my first try.

1. EK2

2. Prussian Red Cross Medal

3. Saxony Kingdom Military Merit Cross

4. Oldenburg Friedrich August Cross

5. Hindenburg Cross for fighter - (or 1870/71 campaign medal, while Hindy ribbon and swords are only on the top)

6. Prussia General Honour Decoration - or Red Eagle Order (?)

7. withered Dienstauzeichnung - or Order of the Crown (?)

8. Prussian Centenary Medal

9. Baden Jubilee Medal 1902 - or something else (?)

I think you have done all right naming the ribbons.

No. 5 would be the Hindenburg Cross.

No. 6 could be either, hard to know for sure.

No. 7 is most likely for Long Service.

No. 9 is the Baden Jubilee Medal ribbon.

A very nice Godet button hole.

Best wishes

Matt

Dear Lew,

What an impressive ribbon bar! Congratulations on your purchase.

Perhaps this is a "war-time bar" with pre-war "peace, etc" decorations left off.

Though if this was the case I would not expect to see the Long Service ribbon (just thinking out loud).

Best wishes

Matt

I collect Hanseatic Crosses. I like them on ribbons, ribbon bars, medal bars, etc.

I collect them because in my eyes they are beautifully crafted decorations (as most Imperial awards are) and for the most part affordable.

Best wishes

Matt

Hmmm…you did say "favorite". This all reminds me of a song.

To the tune “My Favorite Things” as sung by Julie Andrews.

Very good, very good indeed!