Name/Title
BarDescription
Campagn ribbon bar; has stout metal backing w/safety pin style closure; there are 8 colored ribbons on the bar, 4 of them have crossed daggers, one set of daggers is white metal, other 3 are brass color; an all blue ribbon at center has white metal maltese cross with a swastika in center of cross.
Souvenir brought home by John R. McCrea after military service during WW II.
05/02/19 - Medals and ribbon bars belonging to a German soldier were brought home as souvenirs by John McCrea. The reverse of the silver medals is embossed with, "Winterschlacht; Im Osten;1941 & 1942." They were awarded to Nazi soldier who fought on the Eastern front in the winter of 1941/1942.Collection
Mildred McCreaAcquisition
Accession
1988.024Source or Donor
Mildred M. McCreaAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Place
Country
GermanyRegion
Central Europe, Western EuropeContinent
EuropeNotes
Date: c. WW IICreate Date
February 20, 2002Update Date
February 12, 2025