Replica of Erich Topp s Ribbon Bar

Erich Topp's Ribbon Bar

We are proud to offer custom made, high quality German made reproduction ribbon bars. We can currently offer ribbon bars with 2-9 ribbons. We can provide ribbon bar for Imperial Germany, Reichswehr, and Third Reich. Bundeswehr ribbon bars are also available on special request. Prices start at $10.00.

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Erich Topp
Born	2 July 1914 Hannover
Died	26 December 2005 (aged 91) Süßen
Allegiance	Nazi Germany (to 1945)  West Germany
Service/branch	Kriegsmarine  German Navy
Years of service	1934–45 1958–69
Rank	Kriegsmarine: Fregattenkapitän Bundesmarine: Konteradmiral
Unit	1st U-boat Flotilla 7th U-boat Flotilla 4th U-boat Flotilla 11th U-boat Flotilla
Commands held	U-57 5 May 1940 - 15 September 1940 U-552 4 December 1940 - 8 September 1942 Flottillenchef 27th U-boat Flotilla September 1942 - March 1945 U-3010 23 March 1945 - 26 April 1945 U-2513 27 April 1945 - 8 May 1945
Awards	U-boat War Badge with Diamonds Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords Great Cross of Merit
Other work	Architect, Joined theBundesmarine in 1958

Erich Topp (2 July 1914 – 26 December 2005) was the third most successful of German U-Boot Experten commanders of World War II. He was also a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords(German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub und Schwertern). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves and Swords was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He sank 35 ships for a total of 197,460 gross register tons (GRT)^{[clarification needed]}. After the war he served with the Bundesmarine, reaching the rank of Konteradmiral (rear admiral).