Bob Hunter Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 From the front I would never have guessed that this immaculate 4 place medal bar and matching ribbon bar were home made but they are. The hooks on the back of the medal bar are wire. The ribbon bar is on metal backing with slide on prongs pointing inward at each side rather than the usual pin. The medal bar is even backed. This might rate as "ugly" but it is extremely well done. Possibly these were "lovingly made" by a senior NCO at the front who was in some sort of job where he wanted to wear his decorations. He was not just a cheapo back home slopping stuff together because these are all prime specimens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hunter Posted September 11, 2005 Author Share Posted September 11, 2005 Ribbon bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hunter Posted September 11, 2005 Author Share Posted September 11, 2005 Medal bar reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hunter Posted September 11, 2005 Author Share Posted September 11, 2005 ribbon bar reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gregory Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Hi Bob,Nice examples of home-made bars, of which I also have a couple. I really like these simple combinations of basic awards from more than one state. Is there any paperwork to go with it?Particularly nice is the late-war Sachsen-Meiningen medal made of zinc. They also came in bronze and in other metals with a bronzed finish./David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Interresting ribbon bar, nice found Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 bob-i hope this isn't the end of "yankee ingenuity"...several thumbs up to the talented (and cheap!)individual who made this.well done!joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landsknechte Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 How would the ribbon bar have been worn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hunter Posted September 11, 2005 Author Share Posted September 11, 2005 (edited) I would imagine it was worn just as a regular ribbon bar was worn but with taller loops sewn into the tunic and perhaps the loops would be more closely set so one side could be slid on and then backed off a little to hook the remaining end. Edited September 12, 2005 by Bob Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Which was precisely the same "don't wrinkle or it falls off" system used to attach Austro-Hungarian flying badges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hunter Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 Alas, David, no paperwork at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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