Prussia. An Extensive Ribbon Bar of General Major Ludwig von Nida

(Deutsches Kaiserreich Ordensspange). A first and second war German medal ribbon bar with thirteen ribbons, consisting of 1) An Iron Cross 1914 Second Class ribbon, 2) A War Merit Cross Second Class ribbon with miniature Swords, 3) A Baden Order of the Zähringer Lion Knight’s Cross ribbon with miniature Swords and Oak Leaves, 4) A Bavarian Order of Merit with miniature Swords, 5) A Saxon Order of Albert ribbon with miniature Swords, 6) Hindenburg Cross ribbon with Swords, 7) A Wehrmacht Long Service ribbon with miniature Hoheitszeichen, 8) A Wehrmacht Long Service ribbon with miniature Hoheitszeichen, 9) An Austrian Order of the Iron Crown ribbon, 10) Order of Franz Joseph ribbon, 11) An Austrian Red Cross Service Medal ribbon, 12) A Turkish Gallipoli Star ribbon, 13) A Turkish Liaket Medal with miniature Swords and Medal Bar; dark green wool backer; metal core (magnetic); horizontal pinback; measuring 191 mm (w) x 18 mm (h); moderate soiling from wear and age; in overall better than very fine condition.

Footnote: Ludwig von Nida was born on September 12, 1881 in Karlsruhe (southwest Germany). His father, also named Ludwig von Nida, was a Baden Hofmarschall. Nida joined the Prussian Army in 1901, being promoted to Lieutenant in early 1903 and to Senior Lieutenant in 1911. At the beginning of the First War, Nida was appointed leader of the 14th Infantry Brigade, as well as Adjutant of the Military Railway Direction 2. Shortly after, he was promoted to Captain on October 8, 1914. At the end of the year, Nida was redeployed to the German General Staff of the Military Railway Commander-in-Chief. During the summer of 1915 he officially accompanied Emperor Wilhelm II as the Commander-in-Chief’s deputy. For most of the war Nida remained in a position attached to the Military Railway office, before becoming the Commander-in-Chief of the German military office in Georgia (Caucasus region) in May of 1918. He returned to Germany in April of 1919 and left the army in early 1920 to become a merchant. However, in 1935 Nida rejoined the military and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1938. He served as Commander-in-Chief of Wehrkreis IX (Kassel), being promoted to Colonel in 1941 and to Major General in 1943. In 1944 he became the Commander of the city of Kassel. Nida survived the war and died on December 10, 1962.