Medal Search

[Chip M]

Hello all,

I'm looking for a postwar German veteran's medal called the Erinnerungskreuz.
It is in the form of a cross with a pair swords forming and "X" through the middle. In the center of the cross is a cartouche with a crown and the lettters "FR". There is wording with something to the effect of, "Treu zu dem Regiment". The ribbon is dark blue with a narrow yellow central stripe, flanked by a red stripe on each side. These are often found with regimental unit bars on them. I am looking for the cross, with or without ribbon or just a length of the ribbon alone. Thanks

Chip

[Tom Y]

Like this?

[landsknechte]

FYI... There's a discussion in an older thread that discusses what color combinations have been confirmed for what branches.

[Chip M]

Erinnerungskreuz

Tom,

Yes, thanks, that is the one. I have a bar that came with a grouping of insignia and documents from a soldier in the Gebirgs Maschengewehr Abt.Nr.201. There was also a second class Iron Cross, unfortunately without ribbon.

landsknechte,

Now that you mention it, I have seen two differently colored ribbons on this medal. One was as I described and the other, as I recall, did not have the yellow stripes on either side of the central red stripe. I cannot open the link you sent for the old string, but will try to find it.

Any help with the medal or ribbon?

Thanks,
Chip

[Gerd Becker]

Chip,

here is the link again.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...bbons+treu+dem

best,
Gerd

[Chip M]

Treu dem Regiment

Thanks all,

At least now I know what I am looking for. I suppose a mountain machine gun unit would use the infantry colored ribbon? I have another bar to a Jäger Batln. and I am not happy to find that they took yet another colored ribbon. It will be even more difficult to find!

Regards,
Chip

[Daniel Krause]

I would not be surprised if Mountain troops had even a different ribbon.
There are some more ribbons existing which I do not know until now.

SURE in my list on that old thread are just the plain blue for the Navy and the colors for Jäger and Artillery/Technical troops.

Best regards

Daniel

[Chip M]

Mountain Troops Ribbon!?

Gee Daniel, I wish you had not told me that! Now I am back to where I started.

When I see these medals in the future, I will now know to pay attention to the ribbons.

Best regards,
Chip

[Gilles C.]

here a nice example on a bar for Mr. Minx:



What worries me a bit is that it doesn't correspond to Daniel Krause's excellent research. These colours should be for a cavalry unit, shouldn't they?
The owner didn't read your post, Daniel. Nobody's perfect...
Regards
Gilles
P.S. Welcome on board Chip!

[Chris Boonzaier]

ahhhhh infantry Regt 84... they fought in some bad, bad places... nice indeed...