What ribbon/medal bars do I need for this Waffenrock?

[Tony & Kaiser]

Very rarely do I get a Waffemrock with loops for ribbon bars or medal bars, but this one has two sets. One on the chest and one up high near the neck. (?) This man was a very senior NCO (Feldwebel) for 2. Kurhessisches Infanterie-Regt. Nr.82 (Göttingen), and the tunic pre-dates 1897, so Franco-Preußen war is not out of the quetion at all. I have marked the loops in green. Any suggestions for what I should be looking for? I know jack s**t about ribbon bars or medal bars.

Thanx, Tony

[Noor]

Because it is pre WW1 period, you should get some trapezoid bar, what can be wear as a ribbon- or medal bar.

One safe option would be:

[Tony & Kaiser]

Lower set though, yes? That should not be to hard to find, anyone?

What about the one so high on the chest? WTF is that??

[CRBeery]

Tony,
How about the old style pin back long service award lower and a ribbon bar up high? The placement looks a bit high for a ribbon/medal bar but try it.

Chet

[VtwinVince]

My guesses would be an 1897 Medal on a single mount and a long service schnalle.

[Ammersee]

Two sets of loops...but maybe they were not used at the same time. One set for a medal bar, one set for a ribbon bar. ?? Just a guess. Ammersee

[PaulChep]

I have never seen two sets of loops like that. I am NOT saying it is bad, only that I have never seen it.

[HeikoGrusdat]

Vince should be right.... an 1897 Centenar medal on a single trapezoid bar for the upper loops and a long service clasp for the lower loops....

[morel5000]

Hallo Tony,

Here is period photo with the centenar medal at the "high loops" position.



Best regards,

Michel

[Tony & Kaiser]

All right. Thank you very much guys. So I need to find myeslf a an 1897 Centenar medal on a single trapezoid bar for the upper loops and a long service clasp for the lower loops. I have over 50 Waffenrock, but almost no medals, so this should be interesting. Tony<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->