Bundeswehr ribbon bar-some unidentified ribbons

[Gordon Craig]

Gentlemen,

I have a medal bar that probably belonged to a senior officer in the Bundeswher and there are two ribbons on the bar I have been unable to identify. Perhaps someone on the forum can so please have a look and let me know your ideas.

The ones I have identified are, and reading top to bottom from the left as viewed by you;

1-ORDER OF MERIT-GRAND CROSS-FIRST CLASS (SIX POINTED STAR);

2-EHRENMEDALLE DER BW;

3-GOLD CROSS OF HONOUR

4-BW DEPLOYMENT MEDAL -OSZE1;

5-BW DEPLOYMENT MEDAL - SFOR;

6-NATO MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL;

7-UNKNOWN;

8-UNKNOWN;

9-MILITARY PROFICIENCY BADGE;

Regards,

Gordon

[101combatvet]

Number 7 looks like a Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.

[speedytop]

Hi Gordon,

I'm sorry, but in my eyes it is a complete nonsense ribbon bar.

- on the Großkreuz (Grand Cross) the eagle hangs upside down
- the two Bw decorations are in the wrong order, the eagle of the gold cross hangs upside down; medal and next the cross in Gold is very unusual
- the Leistungsabzeichen is not allowed on a ribbon bar
- to my knowledge no Bundeswehr general has been awarded a Grand Cross; maximum "Großes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern und Schulterband", e.g. Gehlen, Altenburg, Wellershof and a few others.

Uwe

[Gordon Craig]

101combatvet,

Thanks for your comments.

Uwe,

Very insightful as usual. Obviously I should have paid closer attention to this bar.

Regards,

Gordon

[Proud Kraut]

Hi Gordon,

I'm sorry, but in my eyes it is a complete nonsense ribbon bar.

Uwe

I second that.

[HPL2008]

I guess it doesn't really matter at this point, but just for the sake of completeness, # 8 is the USAF's Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.