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Wehrmacht Southern Front Ribbon Bar

Salvage Sailor
Salvage Sailor
in TR MEDALS & AWARDS

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#1

Aloha Everyone,

 

This was among the mementos of a USN sailor who served in the Mediterranean (1942-1944, Oran, Algeria, Sicily, etc) on a repair vessel.  I sold off his uniforms, photographs and other items but kept the bar as it had an interesting mix of ribbons including the italo-German campaign ribbon (Afrika Korps)

 

Left to Right:  Iron Cross 2nd Class, War Merit Cross 2nd Class w/swords, Eastern Front medal, Romanian Crusade Against Communism, Italo-German Campaign

 

The bar was unattributed and there was no story with it so I separated it from the USN grouping.  Not certain if it's authentic or not.  If it is real.....

I'd say the Landser served on the Southern front in Russia and then later in North Africa before the Italian surrender when this award was verboten to wear.

 

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    #2

    Interesting combination.. Colorful too..

    Leigh

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