Alex K Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Hi, this picture from Bundesarchiv seems to show an unusual medal bar worn by him. anyone know the ribbon in the middle, and is that one large ribbon at the end or three, which all appear to be a solid colour. I three would anyone know what they are likely to be?regardsAlex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Some infos can be found herehttp://www.geocities.com/orion47.geo/WEHRM...STEDT_GERD.htmlChristophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 The first Mystery Ribbon is the 1900-1901 China Medal-- yellow center with white edged red-white-black outer stripes.The last three ribbons after his two Wehrmacht long services appear to be his Prussian CrownOrder 4th Class (pale blue), an extremely naughty totally non-regulation wearing of his old Prussian XXV Years Service Cross--which had been replaced by the Wehrmacht awards--and the 1897 Wilhelm I Centenary Medal (yellow).I've never seen him with this combination before. He quite often wore "Prussian only" awards--leaving off all his many other pre-WW1 and WW1 awards. But I've never seen him done up with illegal Triple Long Services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 The first Mystery Ribbon is the 1900-1901 China Medal-- yellow center with white edged red-white-black outer stripes.The last three ribbons after his two Wehrmacht long services appear to be his Prussian CrownOrder 4th Class (pale blue), an extremely naughty totally non-regulation wearing of his old Prussian XXV Years Service Cross--which had been replaced by the Wehrmacht awards--and the 1897 Wilhelm I Centenary Medal (yellow).I've never seen him with this combination before. He quite often wore "Prussian only" awards--leaving off all his many other pre-WW1 and WW1 awards. But I've never seen him done up with illegal Triple Long Services.I've never seen a photo of him wearing his full ribbon bar o medal bar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Thanks for the help, I admit that the China one stumped me, as did the prussian LSregardsAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webr55 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I've never seen a photo of him wearing his full ribbon bar o medal bar...Oh, there are a number of other pictures, though you can't really get a closeup. This one I think is on the occasion of his promotion to Generaloberst: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webr55 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 And another one with ribbon bar, bad angle though: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Oh, there are a number of other pictures, though you can't really get a closeup. This one I think is on the occasion of his promotion to Generaloberst:That looks like a fair rack, suprised he didn't fall over with the weight!!, Interesting photo.Alex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 And another one with ribbon bar, bad angle though:Interesting, it seems to show a diferent combination, than the one I posted originally (Next last ribbon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Oh, there are a number of other pictures, though you can't really get a closeup. This one I think is on the occasion of his promotion to Generaloberst:I wonder if he could get all the medals on one bar1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnim Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) Rundsted's ribbons on this bar:Iron Cross (1914) with 1939 SpangeHohenzollern House Order ? Knights Cross with swords & crownSaxony - Albrecht Order 1st Class with SwordsChina Denkmuenze ? 1902Wehmacht Long Service ? Class IWehmacht Long Service ? Class IIIPrussia - Crown Order ? Class IV1 October 1938 Remembrance MedalPrussia ? Kaiser Wilhelm Remembrance Medal - 1897 Edited May 28, 2009 by Arnim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudio Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) My brother Marco made a Portrait of von Rundstedt... I don't however if he got all his ribbons right... I really like this portrait... especially the face and the shape of the Schirmm?tze came out very nicely...Ciao,Claudio Edited May 28, 2009 by Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 My brother Marco made a Portrait of von Rundstedt... I don't however if he got all his ribbons right... I really like this portrait... especially the face and the shape of the Schirmm?tze came out very nicely...Ciao,ClaudioClaudio,Your Brother marco has a real talent!!! That's an awesome portrait!!! Doc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deruelle Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 Nice Claudio, your brother is an Artist. Great Christophe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItemCo16527 Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Claudio, that portrait is absolutely first-class. Your brother has an excellent eye for detail. Definitely a work to be proud of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnim Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Rundsted's ribbons on this bar:Iron Cross (1914) with 1939 SpangeHohenzollern House Order ? Knights Cross with swords & crownSaxony - Albrecht Order 1st Class with SwordsChina Denkmuenze ? 1902Wehmacht Long Service ? Class IWehmacht Long Service ? Class IIIPrussia - Crown Order ? Class IV1 October 1938 Remembrance MedalPrussia ? Kaiser Wilhelm Remembrance Medal - 1897I have been talking to a German friend of mine about these two photos - they are not the same bar!We conclude that the first photo has the following ribbons:Iron Cross (1914) with 1939 SpangeHohenzollern House Order ? Knights Cross with swords & crownSaxony - Albrecht Order 1st Class with SwordsChina Denkmuenze ? 1902Wehmacht Long Service ? Class IWehmacht Long Service ? Class IIIPrussia - Red Eagle Order ? Class IVPrussia - Crown Order ? Class IVPrussia ? Kaiser Wilhelm Remembrance Medal - 1897The second bar is totally different. It has:Iron Cross (1914) with 1939 SpangeHohenzollern House Order ? Knights Cross with swords & crownHonor Cross - 1934China Denkmuenze ? 1902Wehmacht Long Service ? Class IWehmacht Long Service ? Class IIIPrussia ? Crown Order ? Class IVSudetenland Medal ? 1 October 1938Prussia ? Kaiser Wilhelm Remembrance Medal - 1897 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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