Ribbon Bars.

[medals73]

Two interesting Czech ribbon bars.

1- Order of the Red Banner / Řád rudé zástavy; Order of the Red Star / Řád rudé hvězdy; Order of Labor / Řád práce - a sew-on bar

2- Decoration for Merit in the Defence of the Homeland / ??? - single, pinback

[medals73]

What is perhaps most interesting are the three (really high-quality) ribbon bar devices. Tiny works of art.

[Taz]

Hi Ed,just to clear up the question marks, that is indeed the ribbon for the Medaille "Za zásluhy o obranu vlasti"
(Decoration for Merit in Defense of the Homeland) (1955)

Regards Eddie.

[medals73]

A photo of a well-decorated Czech, with a nice mix of Czech and foreign awards.

[Al-muell]

Haven't notice this one before, but this officer is probably Richard Tesar'ik