Kriegsmarine KM officers ribbon bar.

[Martin W]

I was wondering if amy one could help me in identifiying the ribboons on this bar.I can identify a few myself,EK1,HC,Long service,Sudetenland and Memel.I am not sure of the others?

Any help will be much appreciated.

Regards,Martin.

[Gordon Williamson]

Hi Martin

EK2

Cross of Honour

Silesian Eagle

2 x Long Service

Sudeten medal

Memel Medal

Saxon Zivilverdienstorden or Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Life Saving Medal ???

Feuerwehr Ehrenzeichen

Not sure exactly what the Saxon one is , but exactly the same ribbon was used for the Saxon Fluthelferorden given to those who performed rescue work during the floods of 2002

Best ask on the Imperial Forums for confirmation of the one in Saxon colours.

[Martin W]

Thanks Gordon,

the ribbon bar belonged to Ulrich Brocksien,the Commander of the ill-fated second cruise of the Hilfskreuzer Komet.He went down with his ship on 14 Oct.1942 in the English Channel.

Regards,Martin.

Edited May 10, 2010 by Martin W

[Gordon Williamson]

Superb ! With that attribution, it has certainly found the right home !

[Daniel Krause]

2nd last is nothing Saxon.

It is the Italian Messina Earthquake medal.

Greetings

Daniel

[Martin W]

Daniel,

thank you for your input,much appreciated.

Gordon,

from what i know so far,the ribbon bar came from part of a grouping from the family.Unfortunately,the group was split up.

I will be getting more detailed information in the next few days,i hope.

Regards,Martin.

[Martin W]

2nd last is nothing Saxon.

It is the Italian Messina Earthquake medal.

Greetings

Daniel

Daniel,

would this be the medal of 1908?

After some searching i found that Brocksien was born in 1898.This would make him only 10 years old when the medal was introduced,if it was introduced in 1908?

Regards,Martin.

Edited May 10, 2010 by Martin W