M Hunter

An excellent addition to your collection Tom.

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Matt

Detlef,

This is a most impressive medal bar!

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Matt

Still waiting. I have a CD full of records on him. Hoping Daniel or maybe Dave can dig a picture out at the archives!

Is this ribbon bar not with Alan from NZ?

Either way, glad to hear that you gents have found the original wearer.

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Matt

Looking good ;)

That's a great little group.

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Matt

This type of system and really quite unusual in groups of medals.

Could shows your example?

Lambert

Certainly Lambert, here it is. This ribbon bar belonged to a Luftwaffe Oberst.

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Matt

Great detail for such a small item. Well done!

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Matt

Found it!

It's the 1962 Hamburg Flood Medal as below

I think you've cracked it! Thank you.

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Matt

That is a stunning group! :love:

I am curious as to why there are two Serbian ribbons on the ribbon bar. Would one be for a lower grade awarded before the higher grade?

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Matt

Hello all,

This was my bar which I was disapointed to just have to go. I purchased it a few years ago from Rick Versailles, and to best of my knowledge (and his) it's OK.

I beleive he is a member on this forum & I would love to here his input.

Regards,

Chris

Dear Chris,

Thank you for posting. Has the buyer been made aware of the concerns raised in this thread?

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Matt

Why do these money driven idiots do this!! :violent:

This is not Austrian Field Cross.

This is Ehrenkreuz Feldartillerie (Waffenring der Deutschen Feldartillerie),

Thank you Roman. I was relying on the description given. Is the ribbon the correct one for that cross?

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Matt

Gentlemen,

I came across this medal bar recently.

The last medal is listed as an Austrian Field Artillery Cross. I note that it is on what appears to be 1939 Iron Cross ribbon.

I thought this to be of interest so sharing it here.

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Matt

I think its the Hessian Bravery Medal.

If wrong, I could still be forgiven for thinking that because of the fuzzy photo, the color quality, and the lack of measurements or scale.

I don't think the Hesse Medal ribbon had prominent red edges.

Gentlemen,

I had this in my eBay watch list but was not at my computer when the auction ended. My attention was drew to is as it resembled the Hamburg Lifesaving Medal ribbon but it is not that.

I have no idea what the ribbon is. Does anyone recognise it?

I think it is something foreign or maybe something post 1945.

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Matt

Both of the ribbon "furls" look different to me.

Matt

Thank you both for taking a look. This item was brought to my attention on WAF e-stand. I don't frequent the site but some collector friends let me know if medal or ribbon bars with Hansa Crosses come up for sale. I am told the ribbon bar is now on hold....

Maybe the buyer will see this thread.

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Matt

Matthew thank you for your reply and thank you Dave for clarifying.

Regarding the medal bar- I will leave it I think.Thank you all for your advice. It is appreciated.

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Matt

Gentlemen,

Here is a ribbon bar I was looking at last night.

I have four questions:

-Shouldn't the Württemberg ribbon have a device for Officer's decoration(4th ribbon)?

-Shouldn't the Württemberg ribbon precede the Friedrich Order?

-Does the Austrian Crown Order device look ok?

-Is this a Godet ribbon bar (note the clasp and pin)?

I assume this ribbon bar was made post 1938 as the two Austrian Orders have been bumped up before the Honour Cross.

Thank you

Matt

I agree with you both, especially when I look at the precedence of the awards. I would have thoguth that the brunswick cross would be the near the front due to the fact that brunswick is the biggest state (apart from Prussia) in this grouping.

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Matthew

Hi Matthew,

I find this interesting. I had always thought medals were mounted in the order received. Just another thing to look out for, my thanks.

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Matt

Gentlemen,

I recently came across this 7er medal bar for sale. The Lubeck Hanseatic Cross caught my eye of course.

Then I saw the back. It does not look right to me. There is something in the item description stating that the pin/clasp were replaced but the medals and ribbons are original.

I am inclined to think that this medal bar has been "made up" of original awards. What do you think?

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Matt

Thanks Dave and Matt I will have you in first line if I´m going to sell it !

Christer

Thanking you in advance! :cheeky:

:love: What an impressive ribbon bar which should feel right at home in your excellent collection Christophe.

Well done to your good lady wife! She has exquisite taste.

I believe I am right in saying Hptm Blohm would have been a comrade of Lt d.R. Hederich & Oblt d. R von Eckstädt.

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Matt

Christophe,

A great addition to your collection.

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Matt

Christer,

This is a great find! Given my collection interest I am of course sorry to have missed this one but I am sure it has went to a good home.

I have yet to come across a ribbon bar with all three Hansa Crosses present. It is great to see this example. Thanks for sharing.

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Matt