mmiller Posted December 19, 2006 Posted December 19, 2006 To All,I picked up this ribbon bar, not knowing much about ribbon bars in general. So I ask you, are the ribbons 'plausible'? I asked on the other forum, and got little helpful replies. I hope I can do better here.Much Thanks,Mark
Guest Rick Research Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 That is a classic late 1942 bar, when the recently first awarded "East Medal" was assigned its initial peculiar precedenece ahead of most imperial wartime decorations. That was HIGHLY unpopular (justifiably so) with most of that generation, and soon found itself bumped back just ahead of the Hindenburg Cross.This wearer was a junior NCO from Waldeck (silver medal X) in the First war, receiving either an IX or XII years service medal for his regular army (or navy) service, then straight into the police. The KVK2X and East Medal suggest possibly sinister occupation duties, since many police units were auxiliaries of the Einsatzgruppen scouring the rear of the newly conquered territories.Everything right and nothing wrong that I can see with this bar. The recipient was probably a Polizei-Meister by then.
Stogieman Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 And anything from Waldeck is pretty special!
mmiller Posted December 20, 2006 Author Posted December 20, 2006 Rick and Stogie,Howdee and thanks for the comments. What book is a good primer for me to purchase, to get me up and running on ribbons. It's fascinating just how much info can be drawn from a ribbon bar. A bit like a sample of DNA.Regards,Mark
J Temple-West Posted December 20, 2006 Posted December 20, 2006 What book is a good primer for me to purchase, to get me up and running on ribbons.Mark,Keep watching this space...We may be able to save you a few pennies.
mmiller Posted December 20, 2006 Author Posted December 20, 2006 Mark,Keep watching this space...We may be able to save you a few pennies. J T-W,My eyes is glued to the screen! Mark
mmiller Posted December 21, 2006 Author Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) Thanks Paul, and again, to some of the 'Top Brass', for the positive replys!As I mentioned earlier, I don't do Ribbons, so this was just a wild stab. It's rare, these days, that good deals turn up.Mark Edited December 22, 2006 by mmiller
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