Ribbon Bars w/Luftwaffe Long Service Awards

[Adam S.]

Nice ones!

What's the provenance on the Luft Oberst bar?

[Alan_G]

It was purchased from the family. I have photographs of him with this bar in wear on his Lufty uniform and his entire military history dating back to 1904.

[Alan_G]

Another bar from my collection, nice southern style mounting.

[Adam S.]

It was purchased from the family. I have photographs of him with this bar in wear on his Lufty uniform and his entire military history dating back to 1904.

Fantastic!

Would love to see the photo if you have it posted somewhere (or here).

[Alan_G]

Fantastic!

Would love to see the photo if you have it posted somewhere (or here).

Here is a photo of him for you. Dr Karl Leon. 1885-1968.

[Adam S.]

Thanks very much! That's a great grouping and piece of history you have there.

[Alan_G]

Thanks very much! That's a great grouping and piece of history you have there.

You are welcome

[JasonA]

Very nice contributions, Alan!



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[luftkrieg]

Very nice contributions, Alan!



J-

I'll second that!

Pierce

[Genzken]

Nice one with Romanian award on the end

Hello. Would you like to name the 3rd ribbn on your bar? It seems to me this award was for the 1st WW...

[luftkrieg]

Hello. Would you like to name the 3rd ribbn on your bar? It seems to me this award was for the 1st WW...

It is one of the Austro-Hungarian Empire orders/medals- impossible to say exactly which one as most were awarded on this ribbon. I cannot explain it being on an otherwise WW2 ribbon bar but it appears to have been there a long time. It may have been awarded by the former monarch (and not the state) long after WW1.

[Adam S.]

Two recent arrivals:

[luftkrieg]

Here is one I got recently, originally worn by Generalmajor Maximilian Hantelmann.

Note the interesting and quite original way in which this ribbon bar was attached to the tunic.

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[luftkrieg]

Photo of Generalmajor Maximilian Hantelmann with the ribbon bar in wear.

[Adam S.]

Cool piece!