misiu Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Hello, as far as I am concerned , the pictured medal bar is a non combatant one, or? The ribbon of the Verdienstmedaille is surely non combatant. But also the ribbon of the Iron Cross? Or just a wrong comination. Pls look also the reverse side for your judgements. Detlef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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M Hunter Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) Hello Detlef, The second medal is the Prussian War Aid Cross and I think that is why you ask if this very nice medal bar belonged to a non-combatant? I do not believe that this medal was just restricted to non-combatants though a number did receive them. Combatants could have been awarded this medal I am sure. Fieldmarshall von Hindenburg himself got one. I would think that with a bravery medal from Finland that this chap was a fighter. Best wishes Matt Edited December 20, 2010 by M Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Hello, as far as I am concerned , the pictured medal bar is a non combatant one, or? The ribbon of the Verdienstmedaille is surely non combatant. But also the ribbon of the Iron Cross? Or just a wrong comination. Pls look also the reverse side for your judgements. Detlef The EK ribbon is for a combantant. I agree with Matt. This guy was in a unit and was a fighter. With the dark blue felt backing, maybe the navy. BTW: Nice bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I thought the combatant ribbon just meant he was outside of the fatherland near one of the fronts. There are plenty of black-white ribboned EK bars with the noncombatant hindy on them. Perhaps a medic/stretcher bearer at the front..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 i'm more inclined to the combatant persuasion.... what is the 4th award? does it shed any light on his possible status? joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odulf Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 It is very well possible that the owner firstly had a combattant function but due to injuries was replaced in a non-combattant duty, but also the opposite is thinkable. As mentioned above, it is not an very unusual combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Hunter Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 i'm more inclined to the combatant persuasion.... what is the 4th award? does it shed any light on his possible status? joe Joe, The fourth medal is for the Commemoration of the Winter War (Finland). Best wishes Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 thanks, matt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschaw Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I thought the combatant ribbon just meant he was outside of the fatherland near one of the fronts. That's right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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