Does anyone knows the name off this medal???
These 2 ain't from the same person.
These 2 ain't from the same person.
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Stefas,
I'm not 100% sure, but it appears to be .....
Medalla Conmemorativa
"30 Anniversario de FAR"Michael D. GALLAGHER
M60-A2 Tank Commander Cold War proverb: “You can accomplish more with a kind word and a ‘Shillelagh’ than you can with just a kind word.” -
Michael, you hit the nail. It is the 30th anniversary of Cuban FAR comm. medalComment
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Hello Stefas!
Can you show the completely "Interimsspangen" from the General? ThanksComment
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Hello,thanks!
The FAR is the Cuban army?
This medal could be compared with the 30 years aniversary off the NVA?
I will put a complete picture off this bar one off these days.
Originally posted by STEBALIN View PostComment
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Hi Stefas,
The Cuban FAR stands for Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias (Revolutionary Armed Forces). And I suppose it could be compared to the NVA 30th anniversary medal.
Looking forward to see that nice bar!
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Hello Stefas - I continue to be impressed by the incredible collection you have. Your medal Cuban medal relates to the 30 years anniversary of the NVA.
It will be interesting to see the rest of the ribbon bar.Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did. Quote - Sophie Scholl - White Rose resistance groupComment
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Stefas,
That is an unusual location for this Cuban medal. I would have expected it to be after all of the DDR medals. It will be great to see the rest of the bar so we can see where, if there are any, other foriegn awards have been placed.
Regards,
GordonComment
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I thought that as well Genosse Gordon Craig, the Uniform Book by Keubke/Kunz notes Awards from Fraternal States go after DDR Awards.Originally posted by Gordon Craig View Post
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Hey Viktor - Medals from other countries also had an order within the DDR medals when worn on their tunic.Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did. Quote - Sophie Scholl - White Rose resistance groupComment
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Ralph,
I agree that foreign orders had an order of precedence on DDR medal bars and I have seen some DDR medal bars where Soviet medals were placed above some DDR medals but that is the exception rather than the rule. The Cuban medal on this bar is well down the order of precedence in Cuban awards which is another reason why I am surprised to see it in this location on a DDR bar. I am not saying that it is necissarily wrong just that I find it unusual to see it in this location. Perhaps when we see the whole ribbon bar it will make more sense.
Regards,
GordonComment
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Genossen,
I agree with the points noted here, the Uniform Book indicates layers but not the detail .
It is knotty things like this that give spice, a complete view of this Medal Bar is of course as noted the way forward, the mix of any other Fraternal Awards within this Complex would give depth to our understand of the enforcing of the NVA Regulations.
Interesting Stuff.
WIR BUILD.Comment
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Viktor,
Well said. The fun is in the acquisition and research of the artifacts.
Regards,
GordonComment
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Got it Gordon...Originally posted by Gordon Craig View Post
Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did. Quote - Sophie Scholl - White Rose resistance groupComment
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Hi,
the position of the foreign decoration is not unusual.
In my collection is a bar of a Major General with a soviet decoration (strengthening of fellowship of arms medal), in cloth between the paper bars, at the same position, before the medals for faithful service, behind his Kampforden 3rd class.
The regulations from 1978 say:
§3 (1) Ehrenzeichen zu Auszeichnungen anderer Staaten ... können ... in der Regel nach den Auszeichnungen der DDR getragen werden.
Can be worn behind the GDR decorations, but must not.
"In der Regel" means it should, but it must not.
UweComment
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