GERMAN GENERAL FELDMARSCHALL ERICH VON MANSTEIN RIBBON BAR

This is the reconstructed ribbon bar of Generalfeldmarschall Erich von Manstein with pin.

Ribbon bars are small ribbons mounted on small metal bars equipped with attaching devices, and are generally issued for wear in place of wearing the actual medals. The following ribbon bars are included:

• 1914 Iron Cross with 1939 Spange in Gold
• WW1 Iron Cross with Royal Cipher with Gold Swords  
• East Winter Campaign 1941-42 Medal
• Friedrich Order 2nd Class with Gold Swords
• Bavarian Service Medal Cross
• WWI Hamburg Hanseatic Cross
• Austrain Medal of Valour German Cross with Gold Wreath
• Iron Cross with Swords
• Heer Wehrmacht  Long Service Medal (12 years) Gold
• Heer Wehrmacht  Long Service Medal (25 years) Gold
• West Wall Service 1939-40
• German Turkey War Medal

Erich von Lewinski, known by his adopted name Erich von Manstein, was born Nov 24, 1887. Von Manstein was regarded as one of the most brilliant German generals in WW2. He was known for being Hitler's strategist. He was famous for his fighting in Russia and his 1939-40 proposals for the offensive plan against France.

Manstein was also known to sometimes oppose Hitler, including his opposition of the retreat following the Battle of Kursk.

After the war, he was tried for war crimes and in 1949 Manstein was sentenced to 18 years in prison, but only served 12 years.  Upon release from prison in 1953 he became a military advisor to the Federal Republic of Germany. 

He died June 9, 1973.