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Postwar Austrian ribbon bar with German awards:

Now all I need is the 57 version of the 2nd Class Decoration and I'll have the full set. Keeping my fingers crossed that I'll be fortunate enough to find and acquire one to add to the collection some day.

Gifts from my friend Dean.

My early senility is kicking in again... I forgot to mention that research is pending on that Order of Glory. Whenever it arrives I'll post it in the research section. Dan

Dan

My 4th Order of Glory :

Another Order of the Red Star (my 11th )... MZPP I believe:

Closeup of the bar: Bout the best I could do on this one. Also, would SS-Brigadefuhrer Ulrich Graf have had all three... he was one of the very early members. There's a pic of him in this same volume but I can't make out whether he's got them on his ribbon bar. I've tried to find another matching pic or a better one showing the bar more clearly but can't find one. Dan

Robin... don't know if this is the one you were thinking of seeing but I remembered it as showing a bar with all three of the NSDAP awards. I can't for the life of me remember the name of the Gauleiter in this pic but hoping you or one of the other members can fill in that blank.

Hi Timo, Man, that one is a puzzler... least for me. I've just checked through all the normal U.S. services ribbons... nothing similar. Here's a listing of the State National Guard medals... tons not pictured though as you'll see but figured I'd pass along for reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awards_and_decorations_of_the_National_Guard But I know that quite a number of State and even local type awards were giving for WW1 as well as other early wars before and for WW1. So quite possibly something like that. It almost reminds me of the Soviet Order of Victory ribbon in the respect that they made that from the colors of their other awards and put them into one. I can see what looks like the Silver Star ribbon on the right of yours. Anyhow hoping someone can nail it down. Sure wish Rick were around (I fear he's lost his internet) as he could probably nail it in a heartbeat. Sure hope it's ID'd thought... very curious to see what it's for. Dan

Hi Gordon, Many thanks for the confirmation on this one. I was like 99.99999% sure but always good to get another concrete confirmation on such things. Also many thanks for helping out with that shoulderboard post the other day. Deeply appreciate the assistance! Dan

Looks to me like a copy (poor one at that) of a protective case for one of the stopwatches used on Uboats to time torpedo attacks. Also could have been meant for a pocket watch. That's my best guess. If I saw one for super cheap somewhere I'd probably grab it just for a novelty to pop in with my pocket watch collection. But as far as TR... no way. They would not have put a backwards swaz, and the sub just doesn't look right either. I could be wrong but that's my two pfennigs worth. Dan

As far as the placement... you could be right about them being switched around... I've considered it, but until I know for sure... Thanks again! Dan

Hi Timo, First off, deeply appreciate your help on these. But on this one... a good guess but not correct. I just rechecked the Red Bible again re: the ribbon chart in the back and although close the OSH's are on light blue ribbon with yellow stripes... three in the case of the 3rd class. But of course mine is light blue, dark blue and yellow. Very close but not the same. So still a puzzler. I know the answer is out there... just gotta find it. Thanks, Dan

Nice one! Well, just got done going through the Russian Federation awards... still no luck on those two I can't ID. Dan

Hi JD, Hang in there... sometimes it takes the right folks a bit to get to things. But don't give up hope. Again pics of the backs of these would definitely help. Alot can be learned from the construction of such items. I wish I could answer this one re the colors but I'm waiting for someone more expert in these to jump in. I'll see if I can give someone a nudge for you. Dan

Looks like an Armorers chest I used to have for British Enfield rifles from WWI. Sadly none of the parts, just the chest and ended up selling it off a few years before we moved. Was a nice heavy wooden chest with compartments inside for the various repair/replacement parts for said rifles. I can't clearly see the markings but the one on the front lower corner looks German, and knowing your love of German MG's I'm assuming it's such a chest for a German MG from WWI. Least that's my best guess. Dan

Hi JD, Welcome aboard! One suggestion... you should probably post the reverses of these tabs as often that tells the tale. Good luck! Dan

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