Von Runsdtedt

[Alex K]

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?

regards

Alex K

[Deruelle]

Some infos can be found here

http://www.geocities.com/orion47.geo/WEHRM...STEDT_GERD.html

Christophe

[Guest Rick Research]

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(pale blue), an extremely naughty totally non-regulation wearing of his old Prussian XXV Years Service Cross--which had been replaced by the Wehrmacht awards--and the 1897 Wilhelm I Centenary Medal (yellow).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.

[ccj]

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(pale blue), an extremely naughty totally non-regulation wearing of his old Prussian XXV Years Service Cross--which had been replaced by the Wehrmacht awards--and the 1897 Wilhelm I Centenary Medal (yellow).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...

[Alex K]

Thanks for the help, I admit that the China one stumped me, as did the prussian LS

regards

Alex

[webr55]

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:

[webr55]

And another one with ribbon bar, bad angle though:

[Alex K]

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

[Alex K]

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)

[ccj]

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

[Arnim]

Rundsted's ribbons on this bar:

Iron Cross (1914) with 1939 Spange

Hohenzollern House Order ? Knights Cross with swords & crown

Saxony - Albrecht Order 1^st Class with Swords

China Denkmuenze ? 1902

Wehmacht Long Service ? Class I

Wehmacht Long Service ? Class III

Prussia - Crown Order ? Class IV

1 October 1938 Remembrance Medal

Prussia ? Kaiser Wilhelm Remembrance Medal - 1897

Edited May 28, 2009 by Arnim

[Claudio]

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

[Riley1965]

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

Claudio,

Your Brother marco has a real talent!!! That's an awesome portrait!!!

Doc

[Deruelle]

Nice Claudio, your brother is an Artist. Great

Christophe

[ItemCo16527]

Claudio, that portrait is absolutely first-class. Your brother has an excellent eye for detail. Definitely a work to be proud of!

[Arnim]

Rundsted's ribbons on this bar:

Iron Cross (1914) with 1939 Spange

Hohenzollern House Order ? Knights Cross with swords & crown

Saxony - Albrecht Order 1^st Class with Swords

China Denkmuenze ? 1902

Wehmacht Long Service ? Class I

Wehmacht Long Service ? Class III

Prussia - Crown Order ? Class IV

1 October 1938 Remembrance Medal

Prussia ? Kaiser Wilhelm Remembrance Medal - 1897

I 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 Spange

Hohenzollern House Order ? Knights Cross with swords & crown

Saxony - Albrecht Order 1^st Class with Swords

China Denkmuenze ? 1902

Wehmacht Long Service ? Class I

Wehmacht Long Service ? Class III

Prussia - Red Eagle Order ? Class IV

Prussia - Crown Order ? Class IV

Prussia ? Kaiser Wilhelm Remembrance Medal - 1897

The second bar is totally different. It has:

Iron Cross (1914) with 1939 Spange

Hohenzollern House Order ? Knights Cross with swords & crown

Honor Cross - 1934

China Denkmuenze ? 1902

Wehmacht Long Service ? Class I

Wehmacht Long Service ? Class III

Prussia ? Crown Order ? Class IV

Sudetenland Medal ? 1 October 1938

Prussia ? Kaiser Wilhelm Remembrance Medal - 1897