Gerd Becker Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Hello Gentlemen,beside some other stuff i got these Ribbonbars today and as these are the very first ones in my collection, i thought, i post them here. Also i would like to ask for your help to identify the last ribbon on the first ribbonbar.Thanks in advanceThe first one is a 10 place bar with1. OPW 2nd class2. Defense of Caucasus3. Victory over Germany4. 20 years victory5. 30 years victory6. 40 years victory7. Veteran of Labor8. 50 years Armed Forces9. 60 years Armed Forces10.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 Second is an 11 place bar with:1. Order of the Red Star2. Medal for Valiant Labor3. Defense of Leningrad4. Defense of Caucasus5. Victory over Germany6. 20 years Victory7. 30 years Armed Forces8. 50 years Armed Forces9. 50 years Soviet Militia10.Medal for 15 years Irreproachable Service11.Medal for 10 years Irreproachable Service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 And the 3rd and last for today is a nice sewn-on 11 place bar with:1. Order of the Red Star2. Military Merit Medal3. Lenin Centenary Medal4. Victory over Germany5. 10 years Victory6. Liberation of Warsaw7. 30 years Soviet army and navy8. 40 years Armed Forces9. 50 years Armed Forces10. 20 years Irreproachable Service11. 15 years Irreproachable ServiceThanks for looking!Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 and the reverse of the bar above.More to come next month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Very impressive bars!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Grtd,VERY nice ribbon bars. # 10 on the hand-painted bar is for the badge of 25th Anniversary of Victory Over Germany. I have a similar bar, here's mine.Best, Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 Ahhh, yes, of course, its the 25 years Victory badge. Thanks a million, Doc. The weird placement was it, what puzzled me, but as its worn on the right breast, it makes sense Thanks again and very nice ribbonbar, you got there. If it needs a new home, just let me know...Paul, thanks, glad, you like them. best,Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
order_of_victory Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Ahhh, yes, of course, its the 25 years Victory badge. Thanks a million, Doc. The weird placement was it, what puzzled me, but as its worn on the right breast, it makes sense Thanks again and very nice ribbonbar, you got there. If it needs a new home, just let me know...Paul, thanks, glad, you like them. best,GerdNice Ribbon Bars Wow I never relised that a badge could have ribon Order of Victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 Nice Ribbon Bars Wow I never relised that a badge could have ribon Order of VictoryThanks, OoV. Well, i only realized it today, that the Medal(badge) for 25 years Victory was sometimes worn on the ribbonbar.Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 One more glimpse into how that (unfortunate) 25th anniversary badge was viewed (or, rather, how recipients WANTED it to be viewed). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimZ Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Gerd....Doc...I hate the plastic ribbon bars...Sorry!!! Just my opinion! BUT....out of curiosity....are these in any way official issues or cases of russian ingenuity to have the perfect ribbon that does not stain (but chips instead)? Always interesting to know more....hate them or love them. Re the pin for the 25 year anniversary...I of course have this pin as part of two of my groups. However, I never understood this pin. Was a 5 year anniversary not sufficient enough to merit a medal and so a pin was issued instead. Was it awarded in the same manner as the 20 and 30 year annniversary medals were? Thought I'd ask since we're on the subject....Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 Gerd....Doc...I hate the plastic ribbon bars...Sorry!!! Just my opinion! BUT....out of curiosity....are these in any way official issues or cases of russian ingenuity to have the perfect ribbon that does not stain (but chips instead)? Always interesting to know more....hate them or love them. Re the pin for the 25 year anniversary...I of course have this pin as part of two of my groups. However, I never understood this pin. Was a 5 year anniversary not sufficient enough to merit a medal and so a pin was issued instead. Was it awarded in the same manner as the 20 and 30 year annniversary medals were? Thought I'd ask since we're on the subject....JimJim no problem, as long as i like them As far as i know, the 25 years Victory in GPW was an official Medal. I have also two groups with it and i have seen hundreds of photos, where this badge was proudly worn. I guess, the veterans just saw it like the other Jubilee Medals.Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Jim,Different strokes for different folks. As for me, I love the hand painted ribbon bars I have three groups with the 25th Anniversray badge and award document. It surely has some personal value for the recipients and for the government to take the time to make an award book for it...well, that says a lot. Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimZ Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Aha!!! Hand painted!.......I see. ...that explains a lot. So thise ribbon bars are indeed a case of Russian ingenuity! I initially thought they were bits of coloured plastic somehow attached together to form the ribbon colours but of course painting is simpler! Duh! Thanks for the info on the 25 year anniversary. I always had mixed feelings about it and never really considered a medal but just a pin. But having said that, although the government took the time to print a booklet and issue a pin, seems like they did not take enough time. As Ed hinted, it probably meant more to the awardees than it did to the Government. Interesting indeed.Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 To judge by Mongolian ribbon bars (I do not "know" the Soviet ones), there was a range, from hand painted, to paper/plastic strips under plastic, to ribbon under the plastic. Weird and wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimZ Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Now that Ed mentions paper ones I recall come across them once before on Russian medals. Of course these were covered in clear plastic! One cannot imagine the paper lasting long in any rain downpour without the ever protective plastic coat. Although ribbon bars are not my cuppa, its interesting to think there may be a few of the hand painted ones around. I'd have thought they'd definitely be an exception rather than the rule. Again.... very interesting!Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I tended (before I saw nicely done Mongolian ones) to think of paper ribbon bars as "DDR" and as "nasty". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul L Murphy Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 I have to admit I have a soft spot for the painted ribbon bars myself. Here are two from my own collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 (edited) For comparative cross-reference to the sibling Mongolian bars, see: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=6241 Edited October 17, 2006 by Ed_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 I have to admit I have a soft spot for the painted ribbon bars myself. Here are two from my own collection.Very nice, Paul. I definately need to get one with an Order of the Red Banner, as its my favourite order. If you have more to share, please go ahead.ThanksGerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 Here are some new additions. You guys have to help me with the first two. What is the second VoG-ribbon? Can?t be an Order of Glory in this position, right?1. Military Merit Medal2. Lenin Centenary Medal3. Defense of Caucasus4. Victory over Germany5. 20 years Victory6. ???7. 30 years Armed Forces8. 40 years Armed Forces9. 50 years Armed Forces10. 60 years Armed Forces11. Irreproachable Service Medal 1st class12. Irreproachable Service Medal 2nd classThanks in advanceGerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 This is the second one with the double VoG-ribbon.1. Lenin Centenary Medal2. Defense of Caucasus3. Victory over Germany4. 20 years Victory5. 30 years Victory6. Valorous Labor in GPW7. 50 years Armed Forces8. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 Third new ribbonbar with a Badge of Honor1. Order of the Badge of Honor2. Military Merit Medal3. Defense of Caucasus (what else )4. Victory over Germany5. 30 years Armed Forces6. 40 years Armed Forces7. Irreproachable Service Medal 1st class8. Irreproachable Service Medal 2nd class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted November 13, 2006 Author Share Posted November 13, 2006 And the last one for today, a very simple one.1. Lenin Centenary Medal2. Victory over Germany3. 20 years Victory4. 30 years Victory5. 40 years Armed Forces6. 50 years Armed Forces7. 60 years Armed Forces8. Irreproachable Service Medal 2nd class9. Irreproachable Service Medal 3rd classThats it for today.Thanks for looking.Gerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 (edited) Gerd,The ribbon in question is for the Badge of the 25th Anniversary of Victory Over Germany in the GPW. Many Veterans wear this version (identical to VoG medal) or the stripes go from top left to bottom right diagonally.Nice ribbon bars!!! Doc Edited November 13, 2006 by Riley1965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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