Austria-Hungary Austrian 10er ribbon bar

[Claudius]

I think this ribbon bar belongs here. Must have been a proud Austrian and he made sure he applied for every commemorative medal from each of the former central power's countries (except Turkey of course.)

[Claudius]

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[Guest Rick Research]

Darned good war record-- must have had a Barvery Medal, both Signum Laudises with Xs, and the Military Merit Cross (typical Austrian style "X" rather than the round wreath Germans favored) and of course the Prussian Iron Cross.

Leutnant or Oberleutnant.

[Elmar Lang]

Yes, Austrian-style swords, but on a post-1938 (or post-Anschlu?) German-style ribbon bar, belonged to an officer serving in the Austrian 1st Republic, then in the Wehrmacht.

Enzo

[saschaw]

A nice one as said, but what I'm missing is long service awards. Recalled to the Wehrmacht when those were not handed out anymore?

[Guest Rick Research]

No long service. Hapbsurg forces after 1908, so nothing. Recalled after the Second War started (not an (E) retread) so... nothing.

Wehrmacht long service awards awards were for REGULARS.

Chances are this guy was an Oberleutnant dR zV or a Hauptmann zV.

[Ulsterman]

LS for Regulars only?

I think I have seen them on dR officer medicos.

Hmmmm... off to snout round the Wehrpasses.

[ccj]

LS for Regulars only?

I think I have seen them on dR officer medicos.

Hmmmm... off to snout round the Wehrpasses.

I'm fond of your ribbon bar. Very nice and would look great on a 3rd reich Mt Troop tunic. IMO

[Claudius]

Thank you all for your insights and complements.