Attributed Knights Cross with OL ( Ernst - Eberhard Hell )

[Matthieu]

Interesting article on his promotion, as well as an extract from a 1923 book giving an overview of Command of German Army.

[Matthieu]

Moving over to WW2, quite a couple of interesting documents as well ...

Preliminary award document for the " Order of the Star of Romania with Swords "

Source : http://www.marksmedals.com/romanian_..._the_star.html

[Matthieu]

A "Tagesbefehl" where Hell is thanking his men for their endurance, perseverance and capturing of Russian equipment and POW.

[Matthieu]

There is also a fantastic booklet, sketching the History of the 15th ID ( with added remarks by his sons )

[Matthieu]

Two folding-out charts in that booklet ... French and Russian Campaign ...

[Matthieu]

Also this interesting post war document which confirms that Hell did receive the Oaks ....

[Matthieu]

For now ... ending with this old watercolour print, which was presented to him on his 85th birthday, reminding him of his WW1 campaign ...... .

That's it for the moment .... thanks for looking,

Mathijs

[luftkrieg]

Hi Mathijs

Wow. What an impressive and historical grouping.

Here is a list of the General's other awards with date.

Best regards
Pierce

[Nigel N]

Hi Mathijs!!
I'm running out of words (and smileys!) to describe your wonderful new groups!!
I've altered the thread title to OL, if you'd rather it said "Oaks", just let me know!!!
The RK and Oaks are really nice examples on their own, but with the accompanying paperwork etc. makes it even more special!!!
It'll take me a while to look thru all the links and the paperwork, so for now, i'll just say..........
Well done on being the new owner of this very special group!!!
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[xmember]

Mathijs, Mathijs, Mathijs, what can I say.
What a great group to have in your collection. Are you still posting pictures? Just wondering if you got the DKiG as well. No wonder you have been very busy at work. It looks like you need another job to pay for everything that came in the last few weeks.
Congrats my friend.
Regards
Rudy

[Tom C.]

holy

wow thats a fantastic grouping i can't think what to say im speechless this has to be one of the best groupings ever(smileys)

[Matthieu]

Mathijs, Mathijs, Mathijs, what can I say.
What a great group to have in your collection. Are you still posting pictures? Just wondering if you got the DKiG as well. No wonder you have been very busy at work. It looks like you need another job to pay for everything that came in the last few weeks.
Congrats my friend.
Regards
Rudy

.... that's all for now ... the rest is all paperwork ... however same source said that there might be more coming ( fingers crossed ).

[Karl S]

Superb!!



Karl......green of envy

[Seewolf]

Now, that group from Hell is the hell...in a positive way

You got material from 3 era´s: Reichswehr-Wehrmacht and 57er era. Wonderful

Very nice RK with the matching oaks, a set that is honest and not married later. Fantastic core details and superb looking 800 marked frame.

But i personally find the paperwork best in this case. So much material about that guy and so much history in

Well done to secure that for your collection

[Arthur Spooner]

Another great group Mathijs.
A very very nice RK/EL set!

There are great papers and pictures, especially the Berghof picture and the Eichenlaub Bescheinigung.

THATS HISTORY !!

Congratulation and one of the best new home I can think.