Had the opportunity to put some new KO additions away today and in the process to look at the others in storage. Looks like I need a KO in Silver yet with the war time ribbon to make a set. 
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is the ribbon bar on the top right genuine? -
Jeff, It's nice to see that they went to a good home. I was tempted to pull the trigger on this "Buy it Now" offer on E-bay. But I already had 6 and I couldn't justify buying 6 more for $150. I'm sure I'll kick myself later. KevinComment
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Jeff - Very nice collection you have going on. the medal second from the left and very far right appear to have a slight color varient from the others. Also, is the far left medal your oldest kampforden medal.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,Originally posted by Ralph Pickard View Post
The color varient is for the two unissed KO in Gold & Bronze that would have been used in war time. They come up every now and then, but often for more than I want to spend. I don't know if the far left is oldest. None are 900 marked. All are a mix of pebbeled and flat surface. The far left is pebbeled.
Torstenbel,
Forgot I even had that piece. Looks like a collectors copy or a very late rack for staff use? I liked the mix of awards, but I can't seem to locate my list of them at the moment.Comment
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I have a "Real Life" Easter Bunny at the house, but he didn't leave anything as cool as that at my house.
Happy Easter, and Congrats Jeff.
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.”Comment
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Who and what was this medal awarded for? Was it an Order or a Merit award?
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http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kampfor...rland%E2%80%9C
Der Kampforden „Für Verdienste um Volk und Vaterland“ war eine Staatsauszeichnung der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik. Ausgezeichnet wurden damit: „Hervorragende Leistungen bei der Erhöhung der Kampfkraft und Gefechtsbereitschaft der Nationalen Volksarmee und der Erfüllung der Aufgaben beim Schutz der Staatsgrenze der DDR”.
From Altavista Babelfish..
The combat medal „for earnings/services to people and native country “was a state honor of the German Democratic Republic. Were distinguished with it: „Outstanding achievements with the increase of combat capability and combat-ready shank of the national People's Army and the fulfillment of the tasks with the protection of the state border of the GDR”.Comment
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Here is an old thread that discusses this medal in detail:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=350723Comment
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Cool article. Wish I had the medals for my NVA set.Comment
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Follow up for Torsten
Hey Torsten,
Following up on your question, as I see GO Horst Stechbart's ribbon set is similar (see link below).
JM
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=116880&page=3
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Jeff - Thanks for your latest post on Stechbart's ribbon bar. However, I feel a bit lost which bar(s) you are referencing?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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Thanks Jeff, now I am with you.
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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The rack that Thorsten commented on of mine..
Broken down: VVO Silver, VVO Bronze, KO Gold, KO Silber, KO Bronze, Verd. der DDR, Verd. der GT Gold, Verd. der NVA Gold, Verd. der NVA Silber, Verd. der GT Silver, Waffen BS Silber, Soviet Union Medal Brotherhood in Arms , Czech. Medal for Strenghting Brotherhood in Arms, Poland Medal Brotherhood in Arms Decoration, Treue Deinste GT 20 years, 15 years, 10 years, 5 years.
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