alan_g Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Here are scans of a ribbon bar I have had for a while now. Comprised of German, Austrian, Turkish and possibly Italian or Hungarian awards. The bearer was a holder of the Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939. But there are no indications of KVK X, or Russian Front ribbons, which, could have been awarded and displayed through tunic button holes. This ribbon bar was possibly made around 1934. The wiederholungsspange could have been added post 1939, as there are no 1938 commemorative ribbons present, which indicate to me that this guy didn't see the need for additional honours. This I think is an officers ribbon bar, but does not have the usual wreath device on the Austrian bravery medal. There is no reliability clasp on the Brunswick medal, which could have meant he didn't have a very active front line service in WWI, yet was awarded the Prussian life saving medal. Award for the Eiserner Halbmund 2nd from the end. And what I think could be a Hungarian award on the end? Any comments on this one would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 My guess is a very junior WWI officer who was called back in 1939, since there is no long service, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_g Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 Hi Paul there is a faded Prussian long service medal in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Paul, I agree with Alan, the ribbon after the LSM is a faded LS Ribbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christerd Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Hi Alan , Fantastic ribbonbar , the last one could be a Turkish Life saving medal or maybe a Swedish Wasa Order , I am right now working on a list of Germans with Wasa Order , most people are civilian but some military also got it, Christer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeagleorder Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Given the Brunswick military merit cross, the green ribbon might also be the lifesaving award from the same state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 The guy was one heck of a lifesaver. Or... could they have both been awarded for the same deed?(rescue of a Prussian) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_g Posted September 21, 2013 Author Share Posted September 21, 2013 I don't think that the last ribbon is a life saving ribbon, if it was a German award, surely it would have come before the Turkish order Christer could possibly onto the right track with the Swedish Vasa order. None of the ribbons are "blinged" up to tell us more... No crowns or wreaths... good one to decipher though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I see it now. I did a check for the life saving and the vaso order and no match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_g Posted September 22, 2013 Author Share Posted September 22, 2013 The last ribbon could be the Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.F. Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Hi Alan, Great ribbon bar! The last ribbon could be a few things. A shame there is no device on there to give a little clue. It could be the Italian Order of SS Maurice & Lazarus, or the Swedish Order of Vasa, or the Hungarian Order of Merit...to name a few! Kind regards Pierce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spolei Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Hello, might it possible, that the yellow/white ribbon shows the Westwallmedaillie? It could be possible that the owner was first member of the RAD and became later a soldier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.F. Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Hello, might it possible, that the yellow/white ribbon shows the Westwallmedaillie? It could be possible that the owner was first member of the RAD and became later a soldier. Hi Spolei The West Wall Medal would/should be after the Long Service Decoration. This ribbon is perfectly positioned to be the Life Saving Medal. Kind regards Pierce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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