am roten Band

English translation: Cross of Merit on ribbon

10:46 Mar 3, 2004
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German term or phrase: am roten Band
"...wurde das Bundesverdienstkreuz am roten Bande verliehen." Is this a special form of the Federal Cross of Merit? The only stuff I've been able to find in the Internet doesn't mention a "red ribbon" category...
SEH
Local time: 15:54
English translation:Cross of Merit on ribbon
Explanation:
... die Stufe "am roten Bande" gibt es offiziell nicht.
Es gibt das Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande (oder 2. Klasse), das hier offenbar gemeint ist.

see: http://www.encyclopedia4u.com/b/bundesverdienstkreuz.html

or:
http://www.militaria-lexikon.de/katalog/nach1945/nach1945.ht...
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Michael Pauls
Germany
Local time: 15:54
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Thanks, I think this must be what they mean.
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Summary of answers provided
4s.u.
Edward Guyver
3Cross of Merit on ribbon
Michael Pauls
2Bundesverdienstkreuz according to Dietl/Lorenz
Jonathan MacKerron


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s.u.


Explanation:
Look at the examples on the website for further information.

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Note added at 8 mins (2004-03-03 10:54:55 GMT)
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www.hdg.de/Final/deu/page23.htm

Sorry, I inadvertently klicked the send button before adding the reference!

Edward Guyver
Local time: 14:54
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Cross of Merit on ribbon


Explanation:
... die Stufe "am roten Bande" gibt es offiziell nicht.
Es gibt das Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande (oder 2. Klasse), das hier offenbar gemeint ist.

see: http://www.encyclopedia4u.com/b/bundesverdienstkreuz.html

or:
http://www.militaria-lexikon.de/katalog/nach1945/nach1945.ht...


Michael Pauls
Germany
Local time: 15:54
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PRO pts in category: 8
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Thanks, I think this must be what they mean.
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Bundesverdienstkreuz according to Dietl/Lorenz


Explanation:
"Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany"

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Note added at 15 mins (2004-03-03 11:02:16 GMT)
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also the exact wording found in the offical Bundestagsglossar, they also refer to \"Grand Cross/Knight Commander\'s Cross/Commander\'s/Grand Cross spedical class/Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany\", but no mention of anything \'red\'

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Note added at 17 mins (2004-03-03 11:03:25 GMT)
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maybe a dumb question, but is the \"rote Band\" perhaps the recipient

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Note added at 40 mins (2004-03-03 11:26:45 GMT)
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perhaps \"Red Cross (whichever it may be) of the Order of Merit....\"

Jonathan MacKerron
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