Infantry NCO

PaulR · 09-02-2006, 08:08 AM

Here is a photo of my infantry NCO uniform. It has the top, trousers, and overseas hat.

I do not know what the first two ribbons on the bar are.

This example has the two minor wound stripes. The buttons are blank on the reverse... no dates.

PaulR · 09-02-2006, 08:14 AM

Here is the ribbon bar. The last two are for the Capture of Berlin and Liberation of Warsaw.

Esteban_cool · 09-02-2006, 08:47 AM

The uniform is very nice, however, the ribbon bar is a little bit strange. Why a polish award (I presume it is) would be in first place and before the order of Lenin?

PaulR · 09-02-2006, 09:02 AM

Estaban,

Thank you for your reply. In the order of precedence, would the Warsaw Medal be postioned before Berlin? If so, maybe the ribbon bar is placed upside down(backwards)?

What are the Polish medals represented?

Christophe · 09-02-2006, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esteban_cool

The uniform is very nice, however, the ribbon bar is a little bit strange. Why a polish award (I presume it is) would be in first place and before the order of Lenin?

Esteban,

This is not the Order of Lenin. It is not a Soviet ribbon (too wide...).

Ch.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulR

Estaban,

Thank you for your reply. In the order of precedence, would the Warsaw Medal be postioned before Berlin? If so, maybe the ribbon bar is placed upside down(backwards)?

What are the Polish medals represented?

The Berlin medal should be positioned before the Warsaw one... but before the 2 foreign ribbons !! :confused:

Ch.

PaulR · 09-02-2006, 10:08 AM

Maybe a Eastern European that escaped the German invasions, who joined the Soviet military to fight? Did the Soviets use a lot of foreigners?

Christophe · 09-02-2006, 10:10 AM

Paul,

On a Soviet uniform, you wear it applying the Soviet regulations, no matter from where your other awards come... ;)

Ch.

PaulR · 09-02-2006, 10:40 AM

Ok...

The first ribbon strongly resembles the Polish "Victory and Freedom Medal".

The second bar, I have not been able to find...

Taz · 09-02-2006, 06:08 PM

Paul,

The first ribbon indeed looks like the Victory and Freedom Medal. Strange but this ribbon seems to fade more than most, this isn't the first bar I have seen with this award were it has faded to light brown. The second ribbon looks like the Armed Forces in Service for the Country Medal ribbon. It would be the 3rd class (Bronze) ribbon as the Silver and Gold ribbons have a central white or yellow stripe depending on the Class.

Regards Eddie.

PaulR · 09-02-2006, 07:40 PM

Thanks Eddie. What is your take on the odd order of precedence of the bar. I would think that a Soviet Serviceman would have the Soviet medals on the bar before the Polish.

09-02-2006, 08:47 AM	#3
Esteban_cool Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Age: 37 Posts: 1,103	The uniform is very nice, however, the ribbon bar is a little bit strange. Why a polish award (I presume it is) would be in first place and before the order of Lenin? __________________ There's nothing in the streets Looks any different to me And the slogans are replaced, by-the-bye And the parting on the left Are now parting on the right And the beards have all grown longer overnight The Who, Won't get fooled again

09-02-2006, 06:08 PM	#9
Taz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Herford, Germany Age: 65 Posts: 2,152	Polish Ribbons Paul, The first ribbon indeed looks like the Victory and Freedom Medal. Strange but this ribbon seems to fade more than most, this isn't the first bar I have seen with this award were it has faded to light brown. The second ribbon looks like the Armed Forces in Service for the Country Medal ribbon. It would be the 3rd class (Bronze) ribbon as the Silver and Gold ribbons have a central white or yellow stripe depending on the Class. Regards Eddie. __________________ Everybody's equal, But some more than others! "Those who come to us with the sword - will be killed by the sword" - Alexander Nevski Last edited by Taz; 09-02-2006 at 06:18 PM.

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09-02-2006, 09:02 AM	#4
PaulR Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Age: 52 Posts: 405	Estaban, Thank you for your reply. In the order of precedence, would the Warsaw Medal be postioned before Berlin? If so, maybe the ribbon bar is placed upside down(backwards)? What are the Polish medals represented?

09-02-2006, 10:08 AM	#6
PaulR Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Age: 52 Posts: 405	Maybe a Eastern European that escaped the German invasions, who joined the Soviet military to fight? Did the Soviets use a lot of foreigners?

09-02-2006, 10:10 AM	#7
Christophe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Paris - Berlin Age: 61 Posts: 1,208	Paul, On a Soviet uniform, you wear it applying the Soviet regulations, no matter from where your other awards come... ;) Ch.

09-02-2006, 10:40 AM	#8
PaulR Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Age: 52 Posts: 405	Ok... The first ribbon strongly resembles the Polish "Victory and Freedom Medal". The second bar, I have not been able to find...

09-02-2006, 07:40 PM	#10
PaulR Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Age: 52 Posts: 405	Thanks Eddie. What is your take on the odd order of precedence of the bar. I would think that a Soviet Serviceman would have the Soviet medals on the bar before the Polish.

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