Replica of Otto Carius s Ribbon Bar (German Ribbon Bars) for Sale (by ww2onlineshop.com)
Replica of Otto Carius s Ribbon Bar (German Ribbon Bars) for Sale (by ww2onlineshop.com)

Replica of Otto Carius s Ribbon Bar

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Otto Carius'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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Otto Carius
Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1979-064-06, Otto Carius.jpg
Otto Carius
Born 27 May 1922
ZweibrückenPalatinateWeimar Republic
Died 24 January 2015 (aged 92)
Herschweiler-Pettersheim,Rhineland-PalatinateGermany
Allegiance  Nazi Germany
Service/branch Balkenkreuz.svg Heer
Years of service 1940–45
Rank Oberleutnant of the Reserves
Unit 21st Panzer Regiment
Schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502
Schwere Panzerjägerabteilung 512
Battles/wars

World War II

Awards Ritterkreuz mit Eichenlaub
Other work Pharmacist
Otto Carius (27 May 1922 – 24 January 2015) was a German tank ace within the German Army who fought during World War II and was credited with destroying more than 150 tanks. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves (German: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes mit Eichenlaub). The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its higher grade Oak Leaves were awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership.

Early in the war, the slightly built Carius was rejected twice for military service for being underweight.[1] However, he was eventually enlisted and initially served in the infantry, before volunteering for the Panzer branch of the army.[1]

In 1943, Carius transferred to the 502nd Heavy Panzer Battalion (schwere Panzer-Abteilung 502). He was severely wounded on 24 July 1944 while reconnoitering a village on a motorcycle. Until that day, he was unofficially running the 2nd Company of the 502nd. He officially became the commander of 2nd Company; on the same day, he was shot through the leg and arm, received four bullets in the back and one through the neck. He subsequently became the commander of a Jagdtiger company of the 512th Heavy Antitank Battalion (schwere Panzerjägerabteilung) at the beginning of 1945. On 8 March 1945, 2nd Company was directed to the front line near Siegburg, where it took part in the defense of the River Rhine and eventually surrendered to the United States Army on 15 April 1945.

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