Not According To Regulations!

[RonR]

This very interesting photo that was given to me by a very dear friend indicates a young Tropical Kriegsmarine Petty officer wearing his 1 October 1938 Commemorative Medal (Sudetenland Medal) in his buttonhole.

This award was to be worn above the breast I believe....

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[Chet Sowersby]

What a dashing young man. Fantastic picture Ron.

Chet

[jacquesf]

Superb and one of a kind portrait. J

[Inspector Krogh]

Thanks for sharing Ron.
With apologies to whomever I lifted these pics from (probably on the forum), here are a couple more with the 1 October '38 ribbon worn at the buttonhole, albeit without the medal.
As stated "Not according to regulations"!

[RonR]

[Donnerwetter]

Very nice photo! But are we sure it is a Sudetenlandmedal he´s wearing? The white edges on the ribbon seems unusually wide and the centerfield seems to be ribbed/striped (don´t think that is caused by the weave)

[Antonio Scapini]

Very nice photo! But are we sure it is a Sudetenlandmedal he´s wearing? The white edges on the ribbon seems unusually wide and the centerfield seems to be ribbed/striped (don´t think that is caused by the weave)

That was the first thing I noticed when I looked at Ron's picture.
IMO not a 1 October 1938 ribbon.

[Ian Hulley]

I wondered if it was a Romanian Crusade Against Bolshevism ... ?

Ian

[all1knew]

love the cap on the first photo as well!

great thread!

William Kramer

[ordenpeter]

I wondered if it was a Romanian Crusade Against Bolshevism ... ?

Ian

You are right IMO!

[RonR]

I wondered if it was a Romanian Crusade Against Bolshevism ... ?

Ian

Perhaps so.


The Medalia Cruciada împotriva comunismului ("Crusade Against Communism medal", in reference to Operation Barbarossa) was a Romanian military award of World War II. It was instituted on April 1, 1942 by the Royal Decree No. 1014, of King Michael I of Romania.


The reverse of the photo shows a 1942 date.....


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