P.F. Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Recently won this from eBay. I cannot figure out 2 things: -What is the 5th Ribbon? (Mecklenburg?) -Why are there 2 Long service ribbons? Any help is much appreicated. Kind regards Pierce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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P.F. Posted April 20, 2010 Author Share Posted April 20, 2010 Close-up of ribbons in question: I had first thought the 5th ribbon was the Mecklenburg Cross of Merit, but it has blue lines which this ribbon does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Hi Pierce, 5. Baden ? 6. Bavarian Firebrigade ? Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.F. Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 6. Bavarian Firebrigade ? Kevin in Deva. Hi Kevin, This was my first thought also but upon closer inspection both ribbons are identical. The Firebrigade ribbon has quite a number of blue and white stripes....my ribbons definately have a "thick" stripe in the middle though this is hard to see due to the ribbon folds. Best regards Pierce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Krause Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 nice one!!! The questionable ribbon is the Mecklenburg non-combattant Military merit cross. Would perfectly fit to the Bavarian MVO with the non-com ribbon. 2 long service awards - why not? Maybe one active and one reserve. Greetings Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.F. Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 nice one!!! The questionable ribbon is the Mecklenburg non-combattant Military merit cross. Would perfectly fit to the Bavarian MVO with the non-com ribbon. 2 long service awards - why not? Maybe one active and one reserve. Greetings Daniel Thanks Daniel! Yeh i am really glad i won it. I bought because the 5th ribbon intrigued me and i also the faded colour of the Anschluss ribbon....weird but true!! Pierce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.F. Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 Or possibly a Life Saving Ribbon of the Weimar years? http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=430635 Pierce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Hunter Posted April 25, 2010 Share Posted April 25, 2010 Very nice PF. What is the difference in this Bavarian ribbon (no.3 on ribbon bar, with swords) and the one i am attaching? Thanks Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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