Questions about ribbon bars

[Bob Hunter]

The tall trapezoid style of mounting I have heard referred to as pre-1915 yet the style persisted for at least another decade. Were there any regulations regarding style of mounting and height of the bar?

[Guest Rick Research]

As far as I know my Ribbon Bar Article has NOT been removed as I instructed from THAT place, so all that should still be available for those willing to go there, as I am not.

The change to little ones came about 1915-16 and those were standardized through mass production. Earlier ones tend to have had a bit more leeway for height and width, being individually made, and only going by the limitations of full size ribbons.

It still came down to individual taste and preference.

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Pour le Merite winner Siegfried von la Chevallerie (1860-1950--he'd be adding oakleaves in a few months) is already Over The Hill stylewise in 1918. A junior officer wearing such a "billboard" in the front lines would be very soon dead-- as the 1914 survivors learned.

[Bob Hunter]

Is that the photo that gave rise to the exppression "dripping with decorations?"

Thanks Rick.

Edited August 9, 2005 by Bob Hunter