Hello,
I wouldn't worry much about the collars - I have seen bigger faux pas made by veterans themselves (actually got somewhere picture of a veteran from the same unit - 1PAMot - wearing service dress with mismatched collar tabs). Ribbon order indeed strange. VM ribbon bar with star was commonly used as replacement for Wound Decoration, if that so it is in right place. The 1939 - 1945 Star probably was the last in the middle row, and then was reattached to the first position middle row, maybe to replace some damaged ribbon of Polish decoration. Generally looks like they were re-ordered later. If he was VM recipient he could wear the actual VM cross sewn to the uniform next to the ribbons.
We all know collector market is a real mine field but let's not get too paranoid about every small detail.
Regards
Tom
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