Completed Oberst i.G. Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg

[Colin_Fraser]

I saw the above explanation about Stauffenberg's ribbon.

The next photo is said to have been taken at a party held at the Hannover Cavalry School in Krampnitz on 14 June 1944 to celebrate Stauffenberg's transfer to the Fromm's office of the command of the Reserve Army and his appointment as Chief of Staff.

This is the first time I've seen it, but you can see the ribbon bar on his left side chest.
I agree with you up to the third ribbons.

Stauffenberg, who was Rittmeister at the time, was assigned on August 1, 1938 as Ic (Chief Quartermaster) to the 1st Light Division (1. leichte Division), which was reorganized from the 1st Light Brigade on October 12, 1937 and placed in Wuppertal under the command of Generalleutnant Erich Hoepner.
This 1st Light Division entered the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia on October 4, 1938, and it is likely that he was also awarded the "Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938", which was awarded to soldiers, officers, and civilians who served in the area.
Therefore, it is likely that the 4th ribbon is this one.

I also think about the 5th ribbon is the "Bulgarian Royal Order of Bravery".
He was awarded this "Bulgarian Royal Order of Bravery IV. Klasse, I. Stufe" on October 25, 1941.
However, there seems to be no miniature sword on the ribbon.

On April 20, 1943, he was awarded "Decoration For The Campaign Of Northern Afrika(Deutsch-Italiänische Erinnerungsmedaille für Afrika)".
It's true that Stauffenberg received this medal for those who participated in the North African campaign, which has deep ties to his company, and there is no problem with wearing it.
However, from the looks of the image, it doesn't look like this medal and I don't know what is 6th ribbon.
I can't understand if the white thing in the center is "miniature" or just the overexposed, and the ribbon itself is hard to identify.

I believe the 6th placed ribbon was the "Finnish Cross of Freedom, IV Class (Finnisches Freiheitskreuz)", awarded on 11 December 1942, possibly with a miniature(silver version).

Therefore, I think the Stauffenberg's ribbon bar should be as following.
Incidentally, Stauffenberg's one is narrow bar type with vertical width of 15mm x 11mm.

What do you think?

Welcome to the site Peiper. What a pleasure to meet someone who is as detail oriented as myself. Obviously this photo wasn’t available when I did the original post. I had the pleasure of bringing it to Professor Hoffmann’s attention a few months before he passed. You could sense the excitement in his side of our correspondence. There are 2 photos showing Stauffenberg as I recall and they appear to be the only known photos of him in uniform showing his wounds and medal bar.

I think your second choice must be the correct one. I don’t see how that light area can be a reflection.

Thanks for your update. PM is you wish to discuss anything about Stauffenberg or the resistance further. Happy to discuss.

Colin

 

[PEIPER]

Hello Colin,

Although I don't make the Scale Models, I'm made costumes for 1/6 scale figures, while being careful to detail.
I also collect the original military items, so I am interested in the details.

http://wolff.blog32.fc2.com/blog-entry-85.html

It maybe I think that the light area on the center of 5th ribbon is also a miniature.
If that's the case, since "Königlich Bulgarischen Tapferkeitsorden IV. Klasse, I. Stufe" is an order with the swords attached, it's possible that he also wore the miniature crossed swords.

Kind regards,
PEIPER

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Hello Colin,

Although I don't make the Scale Models, I'm made costumes for 1/6 scale figures, while being careful to detail.
I also collect the original military items, so I am interested in the details.

http://wolff.blog32.fc2.com/blog-entry-85.html

It maybe I think that the light area on the center of 5th ribbon is also a miniature.
If that's the case, since "Königlich Bulgarischen Tapferkeitsorden IV. Klasse, I. Stufe" is an order with the swords attached, it's possible that he also wore the miniature crossed swords.

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Kind regards,
PEIPER

Another interesting proposal. Would such an award have been relegated to the far end of the low precedence side of the medal bar? I know foreign awards were at that end but this award seems like a bigger deal….maybe it’s just flashy.

Well done on the 1/6 portrayal. I bought the Dragon figure.

I’m similar to you in collecting as a complement to my figures. With me it’s books and original signatures and manuscripts. I have most of the core Valkyrie conspirators in my collection.

Regards

Colin

 

[PEIPER]

Instead of ribbons, the medals worn are not high-ranking medals such as the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, but battle medals below the Iron Cross 2nd class, medals of honor, military medals and commemorative medals.
It is permitted to wear medals awarded before 1935 as well.
When wearing them, the higher-ranking medals are to be lined up from the left.
However, even if they are lined up according to this rule, each person has received different medals, and the ribbons they choose from and the order in which they are ordered depend on individual preference.
There are also over 300 variations of ribbons, so in a sense, it is no exaggeration to say that ribbons are a military uniform item whose uniqueness can be recognized at glance.

Regards,
PEIPER