selection of ribbon bars

[ravrick]

Opinions and comments appreicated... cheers, Rick

[ravrick]

and another

[ravrick]

real or fake?

[ravrick]

Apologies, this one real or fake?

[byterock]

Well the ss one is a put together as it is a improper arrangement.

Only one SS long service at a time on a ribbon or a bar were the regs.

As well with a long service ribbon like this it would be very odd to see just the two LS medals one would expect to see at least the Hindy Cross for someone with 25years in the SS.

[J C Gray]

Apologies, this one real or fake?

Totally Fake.

Really crude cast copies of the Sigrunen device in an impossible combination.

[McCulloh]

Top: no way
middle-maybe, let's see the back
bottom: NO WAY!!!

[Tom Yanacek]

In my opinion, there is no chance for the middle one either. A 25 and 12-Year Long Service combination is not possible on an all-Third Reich Period ribbon bar. Another cause for concern is the pairing of the Memel with the Westwall. Members of the Wehrmacht that were awarded either the Czech Annexation or Memel Medal were supposedly not eligible to be awarded the Westwall. I don't like the silver crossed swords device on the KVK2X. The crossed swords device should be bronze or gold colored, not silver. This one has three strikes against it, without even taking a peek at the back.

Best regards,
Tom

[Mainemilitaria]

Unfortunately current assembled bars (all).....without question!
John G.
Mainemilitaria

[McCulloh]

Ah-the second eagle looks silver gilt on my screen . I assumed silver. I have a glare on my computer screen.



The flowers war medals were worn with West wall medals. there are lots of photos of this. It was an uncommon error, but it happened.

[Tom Yanacek]

The flowers war medals were worn with West wall medals. there are lots of photos of this. It was an uncommon error, but it happened.

Hello McCulloh,

YES! In fact, I saw proof of this at the most recent SOS. I saw a document and medal grouping to a Heer enlisted man. The documents were for the 1939 Iron Cross Second Class, the Czech Annexation Medal, the Westwall Medal, the Russian Front Medal and the Black Wound Badge. Also with these documents was the guys three-place parade medal bar, consisting of the 1939 EKII, Czech Annexation Medal, and Westwall Medal. There was also an un-mounted Russian Front Medal (probably never updated his medal bar) and Black Wound Badge in the grouping. Everything in the grouping was genuine and beyond any reproach.

Best regards,
Tom

[landsknechte]

I don't have a good feeling about any of them, but I'd like to see the reverses before I commit to any sort of a real assessment.