Can anyone tell me what medals up this guys medal bar?
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1) Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914
2) back to this, below
3) WW1 Honor Cross for Frontfighters aka Hindenbrg Cross with Swords ("X")
4) October 1938 Sudeten Annexation Medal
2 looks like it is probably the Württemberg Military Merit aka Bravery Medal in silver from WW1. Because the stamp is over the south German style ribbon bar, I can't be sure if I am only seeing folds, or if there are crossed swords on this ribbon.
Where this man was born and what unit he served in will tell you what it is. The stamp from Reutlingen also makes me fairly certain it is that WW1 Wtbg medal-- their equivalent of the EK2. You'll find scans etc over in Imperial on a search there.
I assume this is from a wartime Soldbuch? Notice that he is wearing the pre-war "pointed" unpiped shoulder straps! -
Hi Rick,
Yes this is from the WWII Soldbuch of the grouping...thanks for all the info re his awards as only one or two are listed in any of the documents, which is quite strange.....
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