medal bar

[Howard Kelley]

Recent Medal Bar Buys

Found these two at the SOS.

Love the bars with the wierd / odd ball medals!

Enjoy,
Howard

[Howard Kelley]

Found these two at the SOS.

Love the bars with the wierd / odd ball medals!

Enjoy,
Howard

reverse

[Howard Kelley]

Second bar 3 place

Second bar found at the SOS.

Looks like the last medal has an incorrect ribbon.....

I can't explain?

Enjoy,
Howard

[Howard Kelley]

Second bar found at the SOS.

Looks like the last medal has an incorrect ribbon.....

I can't explain?

Enjoy,
Howard

Reverse of bar.

Cheers,
Howard

[Chet Sowersby]

Bob,
I'am a sucker for thoes off the wall medals also. So, what are last medals on the two bars that you have shown?

Chet

[Howard Kelley]

Bob,
I'am a sucker for thoes off the wall medals also. So, what are last medals on the two bars that you have shown?

Chet

Hello Chet,

I'd say you have good taste!

The last medal on the 4 place medal bar is the Bulgarian Silver Medal of Merit for issue to NCO ranks. It has the "war decoration ribbon," as opposed to a peace time ribbon. The peace time ribbon is purple. I understand that this medal can be awarded in time of war for valor. (still looking for more info).

The last medal on the 3 place bar is Hungarian. One of three commemorative medals issued for the Hungarian "Flower Campaigns." (Similar to the German invasion of Memel, Sudetenland, & Austria.) The medal is the last issued in 1941. For the Occupation of the Backa-Baranja region. Which was ceded to Hungary after the invasion of Russia. My reference books state that this medal should have a blue and yellow ribbon. I can't explain why the bar has a blue ribbon, as it would have been for the Occupation of Transylvania medal. I guess someone made a mistake?

Hope the info is of interest.

Best,
Howard

[spectre]

Just found this thread, don't come in here often enough.

LW bar with reversed ribbons. Found the matching ribbon bar later from Detlev, thought that was an amazing coincidence.

Alan

[spectre]

This one has made a prior appearance, way back in '03, but now has a new home.
Alan

[Anthony N]

My only medal bar so far, bit obsessed with the mix of Spanish & German awards, recently saw one like Spectre's but couldn't afford it

[Anthony N]

back

[avalk]

5 medal bar

Regards
Andre

[avalk]

Back

[Todd Gylsen]

Just picked this one up at the MN show.

[Todd Gylsen]

The reverse.

[Jody]

3rd Reich Medal Bars

Hi Guys,
Keep the bars coming. This is a great thread and it is almost 4 years old. Great stuff! I can't believe it is still going strong!

Regards,
Jody