Chris Taylor

That's right, thanks Ulsterman! It was a Romanian Merit/Gallantry award! I think I remember reading somewhere that after Romania fell/capitulated to the Russians that the F?hrer ordered all Romanian awards be removed & could no longer be worn. If I recall right he did this with a few countries. Hence the removal of the last ribbon on the bottom bar. Also, after looking at it you could be right about the top 2 being a non-Austrian's bar. But would the Karl Troop cross be mandatory for it to be an Austrian's bar?

Thanks Bob. Yes the bottom one is a bit strange. It's like the ribbons are mounted over a black piece of dense foam or cardboard, I'm attaching a sideways view for you so you can see what I mean. Have yet to encounter another one quite like it.

WOW!! What a beautiful bar!!!!!!

Then a couple of brave Austrians who went on to TR service (also 3 of my favorite bars). The top 2 are from the same man, just with the removal of the last ribbon on the bottom bar. I can't seen to recall what this order is, anybody know?

Great thread & some great bars (I especially like those enamel minis! ) Here are a few of mine. First a couple straight Austian's....

Last for now a nice minty single for the War service medal.

Here's another nice salty one from the early 1930's, for a saxon with Freikorps service.

Here's a very nice, well worn example (also one of my favorites) with a frayed St. Henry, Friedrich August, EK2 w/nice mini device & Saxon LS.

Here's a salty one with both Friedrich August & Saxon Long Service.

Here's one for an enlisted/NCO recalled for Polizei service.

I have a few Saxon bars, though not as impressive as some of those I see here, I seem to like them just fine though! First, here's a nice pair to the same Saxon soildier, both with 40 yr TR faithful Service.