Friedrich Kemnade photo!!

[Nigel N]

Just came across this great pic of Friedrich Kemnade, not only an RK & Oaks and DKiG winner, but also only one of (i think) 8 guys who were awarded the E-Boat badge with Diamonds!!
Also went on to serve in the Bundesmarine......
Friedrich Kemnade.jpg
His impressive, and possibly unique 57er medalbar, includes EK2, Olympic Decoration, 4 year long service medal, and several Italian medals including Afrika campaign, Military Valor Cross, and what appears to be 3 Military Valor medals!!
Heres a wartime pic too..............
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-Nigel

[luftkrieg]

Very cool photo Nigel. I think I have a copy of this one too.

For me his medal bar is very interesting as it is made up of more Italian medals than German.

Best regards
Pierce

[Tom B]

cool Photo for sure !!!

Hello Guys !!! These pic's are great ! I wrote to him in the 80's and he sent me the same war time photo. He was one of the few that was awarded the E-Boat badge with diamonds. I never had a chance to meet him. I don't think he was at any of the 3 OdR reunions I attended. I have never seen the Photo of him wearing his 57er awards, thanks so much for posting !!!!!!! Tom

[xmember]

Thanks for showing that Nigel. I love the one neck award right below the RK.

Tom - can't you post any of your pictures yet??

Regards,
Rudy

[luftkrieg]

Thanks for showing that Nigel. I love the one neck award right below the RK.

Regards,
Rudy

Ah the Italian Order or Merit...a beautiful decoration.

[Nigel N]

ah the italian order of merit...a beautiful decoration.

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[Matthieu]

Maybe lack of sleep of bad eye vision, but it looks like the awards are photoshop added ???

[luftkrieg]

Here is another photo of the Konteradmiral.

[Tom B]

Pierce...Interesting photo

Hi Pierce, Another interesting photo....Thanks for posting. I wonder why he's not wearing his DKiG ??? I know he was awarded one in 1942. Tom

[luftkrieg]

Hi Pierce, Another interesting photo....Thanks for posting. I wonder why he's not wearing his DKiG ??? I know he was awarded one in 1942. Tom

Hi Tom

Yes the DKiG was awarded to Kemnade on 2.2.1942.

I was thinking the exact same thing. The photo is not the best quality. I think it is a photocopy of a photo but there does not appear to be even an inkling of a DKiG.

Best regards
Pierce