Movie Ribbon Bar

[Naxos]

From the 1955 German Movie: "Der 20. Juli"

Two questions:

Is the bar possible? If yes, is the bar correct for Erich Hoepner?

Hans Zesch-Ballot portraying Generalleutnant Erich Hoepner

Edited June 7, 2009 by Naxos

[WNickel]

Hi Naxos,

I think NO.

Hoepner,Erich

DR 13 (+ Stab 105. ID + Stab 1. KD RH),Kav

Pr RM 18.06.1915 - 99.99.9999

Pr OL 17.02.1914 - 18.06.1915

Pr L 15.02.1905 - 17.02.1914

A KEIN J 06.05.1914

Pr PEK14 1 J 00.00.1924

Pr PEK14 2 J 00.00.1924

Pr PHvH 3 x J 00.00.1924

W?rtt WrtF 3b x J 00.00.1924

Werner

[Guest Rick Research]

Not bad though. Hollywood was still using 9 inch high eagles, helmet decals the size of German Crosses and so on in that era.

Now, of course, all officers have Knight's Crosses and nobody has anything but EK1s.

Props departments.

The best movie I ever so as far as matching individuals to styles of uniforms and awards was "The Longest Day." Given the number of surviving generals on both sides who acted as advisors, I've always wondered how much of their actual personal belongings were used by the actors. :rolleyes:

[VtwinVince]

Agreed about props departments. I even spotted a couple of errors on the uniforms in "Der Untergang".

[Ulsterman]

You know, I've always thought we should offer a free "historical advisory" service for Hollywood.

If they used us, perhaps we'd even get a free movie ticket or two.