Martin W Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 Hi Gents, i have this WW2 era photograph of a Kriegsmarine officer who is also a veteran of WW1. He wears the Imperial U-Boat badge and EK2 ribbon with the 1939 Spange. I am wondering if the "star" he is wearing on the right side of his uniform is some kind of Imperial award? Any help would be appreciated. Regards,Martin.
Naxos Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) Very nice portrait, Martin! ... as said, a Turkish award for Imperial German officers - known as "Eiserner Halbmond", "Gallipoli-Star" or in turkish as Harp Madalyası. The award was instituted in 1915 Edited April 26, 2010 by Naxos
M Hunter Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) Hello Martin, This is the "Turkish Iron Crescent" award or "Turkish War Medal". Also sometimes referred to as the "Gallipoli Star". Here is a link to some information. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallipoli_Star_(Ottoman_Empire) Very nice picture. Do you know who he was? Best wishes Matt EDIT: Sorry Naxos, you have it covered! Didn't see your post! :cheers: Edited April 26, 2010 by M Hunter
M Hunter Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 Just wondering, what is the ribbon in his second button hole if he is already wearing the EK2 on his lapel? Don't think i have seen 2 ribbons in 2 different places before! Matt
Martin W Posted April 26, 2010 Author Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) Gents, thank you so much for your replies. Much appreciated. Matt,the officer is Kapitanleutnant Heinrich.Hille.He served on the Hilskreuzer "Thor",both cruises. Regards,Martin. Interesting point Matt,regarding the ribbons.They are both EK2 ribbons,Imperial and TR. So he is wearing a TR ribbon in his button hole and the 1939 spange on his Imperial lapel ribbon. Did regulations state that they could wear both the spange and the ribbon? Edited April 26, 2010 by Martin W
Naxos Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) I don’t think that the second buttonhole ribbon is an EKII. It appears to be a Atlantic wall medal ribbon. A WWI EK recipient was not awarded another (WWII) EK, only the 1939 Spange. He is however wearing his EKI 1914 twice, once on the bar and in the buttonhole. Edited April 26, 2010 by Naxos
Martin W Posted April 26, 2010 Author Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) I dont think that the second button hole ribbon is an EKII. Damn my eyes you are correct Hardy. The Defense Wall medal is not the type of award one would associate with KM personnel,i would have thought? Cheers,Martin. Edited April 26, 2010 by Martin W
Naxos Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 Martin, can you post a larger scan of the ribbon bar
M Hunter Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) I don’t think that the second buttonhole ribbon is an EKII. It appears to be a Atlantic wall medal ribbon. A WWI EK recipient was not awarded another (WWII) EK, only the 1939 Spange. He is however wearing his EKI 1914 twice, once on the bar and in the buttonhole. I thought it was a West Wall ribbon also but then wasn't sure if KM Officers received these? Matt EDIT: Or could it be the ribbon for the Turkish War Medal? :jumping: Edited April 26, 2010 by M Hunter
Martin W Posted April 26, 2010 Author Posted April 26, 2010 Martin, can you post a larger scan of the ribbon bar Here you go Hardy.
Naxos Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) I thought it was a West Wall ribbon also but then wasn't sure if KM Officers received these? Matt Good point! I don't think they did unless they were assigned to another venue. When was the picture taken? Edited April 26, 2010 by Naxos
M Hunter Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 Oh more questions chaps! What is the last ribbon on his ribbon bar? Some foreign award? It acually looks like the Luftschutz ribbon...could that even be possible? If we could be sure the 3rd ribbon was for either the West Wall Medal, Turkish War medal or ? we could then determine at least if the last award was foreign or not. Matt
Naxos Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) I kind of answered my own question. German Cross in Gold . Hille, Heinrich, Korvettenkapitän (Ing.) d.R., Leit. Ing. Hilfskreuzer Thor - DKG am 20.11.41 Edited April 26, 2010 by Naxos
Naxos Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) Hille, born 24.04.1895, served on "THOR" from July 1939 to November 1942 Edited April 26, 2010 by Naxos
Martin W Posted April 26, 2010 Author Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) Hille served on "THOR" from July 1939 to November 1942 Yes,he served on both criuses.The photo is dated 27-10-41 just before the "Thor's" 2nd cruise on 30-11-41,and just a couple of weeks before he was awarded the DKiG on 20-11-41. I would be very surprised if he was wearing the Defense Wall ribbon? Perhaps it could be the ribbon for the Turkish War medal as mentioned by Matt? Regards,Martin. Edited April 26, 2010 by Martin W
Naxos Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 (edited) Martin, is that Hille in Singapore Edited April 26, 2010 by Naxos
VtwinVince Posted April 26, 2010 Posted April 26, 2010 Notice that the Iron Halfmoon is rotated, so it looks a little strange.
Martin W Posted April 26, 2010 Author Posted April 26, 2010 Martin, is that Hille in Singapore Yes it is Hardy,with his DKiG. I have the exact same 28 Oktober 1943 newspaper clipping. Regards,Martin.
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