WH Three-Pieced Ribbon Bar – War Merit, Long Service, and Sudetenland Medal

Wehrmacht 3-Piece Ribbon Bar – War Merit, Long Service, and Sudetenland Medal

This original 3-position ribbon bar from the German Wehrmacht represents a combination of military and political awards commonly worn on the service tunic of a soldier or NCO during World War II. Each ribbon features period-appropriate devices and is mounted on a wool-backed bar with a pin for uniform attachment.

Awards Represented:

War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords (Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2. Klasse mit Schwertern)
Red-white-black ribbon with bronze crossed swords device. Awarded for exceptional service under combat conditions outside direct frontline action.

Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Medal (Wehrmachtsdienstauszeichnung 4. Klasse)
Blue ribbon with a silver Wehrmacht eagle device. Recognized loyal and continuous service in the German Armed Forces.

Sudetenland Medal with Prague Castle Bar (Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938 mit Spange “Prager Burg”)
Black-red-black ribbon with Prague Castle clasp, issued to commemorate Germany’s annexation of the Sudetenland and subsequent occupation of Bohemia and Moravia in 1939.

Construction Details:

• Standard WWII wool-felt backing


• Pin-back attachment system


• Period original devices and ribbon materials